Pediatric Gunshot Wound to Visual Cortex with Retained Bullet: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Conclusion: Pediatric penetrating GSWs to the head may be challenging to manage since literature is sparse. In this case, the primary focus of management was to maintain normal intracranial pressure, reduce risk of infection, and preserve potentially viable visual cortex. In the civilian context of available antibiotics and serial imaging, it may be possible to manage retained bullets conservatively without delayed complications.Pediatr Neurosurg
Source: Pediatric Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research