A Medical Miracle: Surviving a Perforating Gunshot Injury to the Neck.

Rattan Singh, Jyoti Barwa, Apurba Patra, Sameer Peer, Ajay Kumar
Author Information
  1. Rattan Singh: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, IND.
  2. Jyoti Barwa: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, IND.
  3. Apurba Patra: Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, IND.
  4. Sameer Peer: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, IND.
  5. Ajay Kumar: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, IND.

Abstract

Gunshot wounds to the neck are considered among the most serious and life-threatening injuries due to the anatomical complexity of the neck and its vital structures. Surviving a perforating wound to the neck depends on various factors, including the location of the injury, the caliber of the weapon used, the type of bullet, the distance from which the patient was shot, prompt medical intervention, and the overall health of the individual. We report a case of miraculous survival following a perforating gunshot wound to the neck, in which no surgical intervention was required. Reconstruction of the bullet trajectory was performed using CT images and a virtual dissection table, Anatomage (Anatomage Inc., California, US), to facilitate the analysis of the factors that contributed to the patient's survival.

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