A bullet wandering through the heart.

Authors :: Maffei E
Spaggiari I
Arcadi T
Martini C
Aldrovandi A
Cademartiri F
Source :: Journal of cardiovascular computed tomography [J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr] 2010 Mar-Apr; Vol. 4 (2), pp. 144-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jan 21.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: We report a case of young male with a penetrating chest trauma due to a gunshot. The bullet was detected by conventional X-ray and localized within the lateral wall of the left ventricle by CT. During surgery the bullet was not found. Thereafter conventional X-ray showed migration of the bullet within the lung parenchyma.<br /> (Copyright 2010 Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)