آمبوليزاسيون نادر ساچمه تفنگ بادي از گردن به بطن راست

A rare pellet embolization from neck to right ventricle

Air rifle is more a potentially dangerous and even lethal weapon than a toy: Air rifle is categorized a low velocity gun, Air gun pellet can cause serious injuries especially in the eve and brain, Air rifle injuries are predominantly a result of accidental shooting and commonly involve male teenagers. Ono third of all injuries related to air rifle involve head and neck. Stricter legislation on ownership and use of air weapons and promoting awareness of their hazards public education can prevent these injuries; Among the complications of air rifle injuries, pellet embolization is. a rare phenomenon. This paper reports a very rare case of accidental shooting 0.177 inch air rifle of into a teenage boys neck. Radiological findings confirm embolization of the pellet to the right ventricle following jugular vein penetration.