Pediatric gunshot penetrating head injury: a case report with 2-year follow-up
Abstract: Gunshot is a rare
subset of penetrating head injury, and generally the victim dies before
arriving at the hospital. This paper reported a case of an intracranial gunshot
injury in a 12 year-old boy that was shot by his friend, whose primary
intention was to play around, using a revolver. A missile projectile penetrated
from mid frontal and came out from right occipital. Vital signs were stable
with GCS 8 from physical examination. A rational management strategy should
permit a good outcome. The only complications that occured were hydrocephalus,
yet it was managed by VP–shunt. Skull defect was closed using titanium mesh. A
two-year follow-up showed a good result. The patient was able to do daily
activity and back to school again.
Keywords: gunshot penetrating
head injury; pediatric
Author: Steven Tandean, Marsal
Risfandi, Iskandar Japardi
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170193
