TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Case report of a migrating bullet: an unusual cause of postmortem confusion
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Chute, Dennis J.
A1  - Newman, Kia
A1  - Bready, Robert J.
A1  - Benjamin, Eric D.
SP  - 1386
EP  - 1388
VL  - 62
IS  - 5
N2  - Migrating bullets are rare sequelae of penetrating gunshot wounds. Such cases have been described in the neurosurgical literature because they can produce complications in the management of patients such as decline in neurologic status, delays in rehabilitation, and difficulties in bullet removal. In contrast, few postmortem reports have described this phenomenon. We report a case of a gunshot wound in which the projectile entered the left side of the head and traversed to the right frontal area as documented by CT scan on hospital admission. At autopsy, the bullet was noted to have migrated back to the left side of the head from where it was recovered. Medical examiners need to be aware of this unusual phenomenon of retained intracranial projectiles.<br><br>© 2017 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13428
ID  - ref1
ER  -