Liver burst from blunt trauma of abdomen due to hunting gun trigger

An exceptional case of stellate burst of the liver left lobe by a contusion mechanism caused by a gunshot, with no bullet penetration and spared skin, .is reported upon.The circumstances underlying this rare occurrence are discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Authors: Guerrero Pere, Omar P, Sierra, Atanasio J
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2020
Country:Uruguay
Institution:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repository:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/1868
Online Access:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/1868
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:traumatismo hepático
traumatismo de abdomen
armas de fuego
hepatic traumatism
abdominal traumatism
firearm
Description
Summary:An exceptional case of stellate burst of the liver left lobe by a contusion mechanism caused by a gunshot, with no bullet penetration and spared skin, .is reported upon.The circumstances underlying this rare occurrence are discussed.