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Case Reports
. 1995 Mar;38(3):384-9.
doi: 10.1097/00005373-199503000-00017.

Thoracic BB injuries in pediatric patients

L G Fernandez  1 , J Radhakrishnan, R T Gordon, M R Shah, K Y Lain, R N Messersmith, R H Roettger, S H Norwood
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Case Reports

Thoracic BB injuries in pediatric patients

L G Fernandez et al. J Trauma. 1995 Mar.

Abstract

Penetrating thoracic injury from BB shot remains an innocuous event in most patients, but factors including location, proximity, gun type, and patient weight may identify groups at risk. The following cases demonstrate morbidity and mortality in two patients, and this experience may suggest the need for reassessment of this injury.

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