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Penetrating Ocular Trauma from a Bean Bag Gun: A Case Report and Review of Less-Lethal Force and Their Consequences.

Authors :
Wehrmann D
Antisdel J
Walen S
Brunworth J
Source :
Missouri medicine [Mo Med] 2017 Jul-Aug; Vol. 114 (4), pp. 308-310.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Although bean bag guns are considered a "less-lethal" form of law enforcement, these blunt projectiles have risk. The purpose of this study was to perform a literature review of morbidity and mortality associated with less-lethal munitions and present a case report of a bean bag injury leading to a traumatic globe evisceration and skull base fracture. Patients presenting with bean bag gun associated injuries warrant a high clinical suspicion for injury to deeper structures.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0026-6620
Volume :
114
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Missouri medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30228617