TITLE:
Atypical Gunshot Injury to the Ear: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Sai Spoorthi Nayak, Ehrlson De Sousa, Saumyata Neeraj
KEYWORDS:
Bullet, Perforated Tympanic Membrane, Metallic Foreign Body
JOURNAL NAME:
International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery,
Vol.4 No.2,
February
28,
2015
ABSTRACT: Bullet injuries to head and neck are usually associated with high mortality and morbidity due to a number of vital structures lying in close proximity. We present a rare case of air-gun injury with an unusual entry wound. The pellet having a simple trajectory was lodged into middle ear avoiding all important structures.