RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pediatric air gun shot injury
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1507
OP 1509
VO 35
IS 12
A1 Khan, Ubaid U.
A1 Kamal, Naglaa M.
A1 Mirza, Shazia J.
A1 Sherief, Laila M.
YR 2014
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/35/12/1507.abstract
AB Air guns (AGs) use air or another compressed gas to propel a projectile. Different injuries may occur in children due to their body structure, which is less-resistant with thin soft tissue coverage that can be easily penetrated by an AG shot. We present 3 cases of pediatric AG shot injury. The first-case had right lumber deep tissue penetration of AG pallet without internal damage, the second-case had a complex course of pellet into the perineum, and the third-case was shot in the left shoulder. All cases were accidentally shot. The shooters were all children, and relatives of the victims. All patients were generally stable on arrival. Two cases were operated, and one received conservative management. On follow up, no complications were noted. At first sight, AGs and air rifles may appear relatively harmless, but they are potentially lethal and children should not be allowed to play with them.