Citation

Paradot G, Montpellier D, Aghakani N, Parker F, Tadié M, Manaouil C. J. Med. Leg. Droit Med. 2007; 50(6-7): 321-327.

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(Copyright © 2007, Masson)

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Abstract

We retrospectively reported and analyzed the clinical and radiological data of 18 patients admitted to Kremlin Bicetre institute for a craniocerebral gunshot wound between January 2000 and December 2005. There were 17 men and 1 woman, with a mean age of 43 (17 to 84 years old). There were 16 suicides and 2 murders. None of the patients underwent surgery in emergency for the treatment of craniocerebral gunshot wounds because of a low Glasgow Coma Scale. Bilateral areactive mydriasis, GCS ≤ 7, and bullet trajectory (if crossing the midline) are the most important factors predicting a fatal outcome.

Language: fr

Keywords

adult; human; homicide; suicide; female; male; aged; head injury; Prognosis; treatment outcome; article; gunshot injury; retrospective study; clinical article; hospital admission; emergency ward; forensic science; Glasgow coma scale; mydriasis; Craniocerebral gunshot wounds; radiological parameters