A penetrating gravitational bullets (stray bullets, falling bullets) injury to the clitoris: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Vulvar penetrating trauma is a rather uncommon occurrence (1). Firearm injuries caused by low-velocity gravitational bullets are a common cause of injuries in war-torn countries such as Somalia [2] (Campbell and Wilbert, 2022). These types of injuries are inflicted on by-standers by wayward bullets. No standard consensus on the appropriate management of vulvar penetrating trauma has been established (3). Here in, we report the successful management of an impacted bullet in the clitoris by a simple incision under local anesthesia. The principles of vulva and clitoris tired bullet trauma management are discussed. In our case, we thought it to be rare and interesting, considering its occurrence.

Case presentation

In this report, a 24-year-old woman (

SUBMITTER: Barut A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9618978 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature