• Majid Mushtaque, Mohammad F Mir, Muneer Bhat, Fazl Q Parray, Samina A Khanday, Rayees A Dar, and Ajaz A Malik.
• Department of General Surgery, Sher-I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, India. drmajidmushtaque@gmail.com
• Ulus Travma Acil Cer. 2012 May 1;18(3):255-9.

BackgroundPellet gunfire injuries inflicted while controlling agitated mobs has been studied.MethodsA total of 198 patients admitted to the Accident and Emergency Department with pellet gun injuries were studied in terms of anatomic site, severity and type of injury, treatment, and outcomes.Results72.7% of patients were aged 16-25 years. The most common sites of injury were the extremities (47.9%), abdomen (36.3%) and chest (31.3%). 59.5% of patients were found to have minor injuries. Of the 80 patients admitted to the hospital for their injuries, 43 (53.7%) required an operative procedure. Six deaths (3.03%) were observed.ConclusionWhile the pellet wound itself may seem trivial, if not appreciated for the potential for tissue disruption and injuries to the head, chest, and abdomen, there can be catastrophic results. Patients should be evaluated and managed in the same way as those sustaining bullet injuries.:

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