Korean J Neurotrauma.  2017 Apr;13(1):45-49. 10.13004/kjnt.2017.13.1.45.

Incomplete Isolated C7 Root Injury Caused by Gunshot Wound: A Case Report

• Ciftçi U
• Akıncı A
• Delen E
• Güçlühan D

• KMID: 2378250
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13004/kjnt.2017.13.1.45

Abstract

Gunshot wounds to the spine cause severe neurological and/or internal organs damages. Although most of publications in the literature are realized on military injuries, increased civilian arming which raises civilian gunshot injuries is a new social danger causing serious health problems. In gunshot injuries to the spine; vertebral column, spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged with direct, indirect and transient cavitation related mechanisms. In this case report, we present 24 years old male patient who had severe pain and monoparesis in left upper extremity followed by gunshot injury to the spine with clinical, radiological and postoperative follow-up findings.

Keyword

Cervical vertebrae; Gunshot wound; Nerve root compression

MeSH Terms

Arm
Cervical Vertebrae
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Military Personnel
Paresis
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord
Spine
Upper Extremity
Wounds, Gunshot*