Venous bullet embolism to the right ventricle

Br J Radiol. 2007 Dec;80(960):e296-8. doi: 10.1259/bjr/64277826.

Abstract

Bullet embolism is a rare complication of penetrating vascular trauma that requires a high index of suspicion for timely diagnosis and management. Delays in identification may result in poor early management and subsequent loss of limb or life [1]. There are two types of bullet embolism: arterial and venous. In this report, we discuss a rare case of venous bullet embolus to the right ventricle from the right femoral vein.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Embolism / diagnostic imaging*
  • Embolism / etiology
  • Femoral Vein / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign-Body Migration / complications
  • Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Injuries / etiology
  • Heart Ventricles / injuries
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Wounds, Gunshot / complications
  • Wounds, Gunshot / diagnostic imaging*