Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
Case Report

Embolia arterial periférica por projétil de arma de fogo em civis: diagnóstico confirmado pelo ultrassom vascular

Peripheral arterial emboli due to bullet projectile: diagnosis confirmed by vascular ultrasound

Domingos de Morais Filho; Gustavo Teixeira Fulton Schimit; Guilon Otávio Santos Tenório; Wander Eduardo Sardinha; José Manuel Silva Silvestre; Eduardo Durante Ramires

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Resumo

Descrevemos um caso de oclusão arterial aguda por projétil de arma de fogo. Devido à raridade do caso (23 relatos em 20 anos) e a importância do diagnóstico diferencial precoce, uma revisão bibliográfica foi realizada. Foram abordados aspectos do quadro clínico, diagnóstico diferencial e tratamento. Neste caso, o diagnóstico por meio de ultrassom vascular da complicação foi publicado pela primeira vez.

Palavras-chave

ultrassonografia Doppler, ferimentos e lesões, isquemia

Abstract

We describe a case of acute arterial occlusion caused by a firearm bullet. Since the case is rare (23 cases in 20 years), and due to the importance of early diagnosis, a bibliographic review was performed. Aspects of the clinical picture, differential diagnosis and treatment were approached. In this case, diagnosis by a vascular ultrasound was published for the first time.

Keywords

ultrasonography, Doppler, wounds and injuries, ischemia

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