A case of gunshot wound of the face, orbit and brain in a child: clinical presentation and consequences
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https://doi.org/10.31288/oftalmolzh202366668Keywords:
gunshot wound, periorbital region, brain, childrenAbstract
Non-combat gunshot wounds are uncommon injuries in the pediatric population of Ukraine. Here, we present a case of gunshot wound of the face, orbit and brain. Early and late features of damage to the eye resulting from a gunshot wound are reviewed.
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