Mehta C, Loecher M, Sih A, Reese AC. A report of a retained bullet in the bladder which migrated from an extraperitoneal injury.
Urol Case Rep 2020;
34:101463. [PMID:
33224728 PMCID:
PMC7666374 DOI:
10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101463]
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Abstract
Genitourinary trauma secondary to a gunshot wound is uncommon as it only occurs in about 10% of cases. We present a case of a gentleman who suffered a gunshot wound to the pelvis. The bullet was originally extraluminal to the bladder; however, upon repeat CT scan eight days later, the bullet had migrated intra-luminally. We hope to show through this case that uncomplicated extraperitoneal injuries with an adjacent missile might benefit from early surgical exploration.
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