Traumatic Facial Tattoo Injuries From Gunpowder and Ammunition: A Case Series

[摘要] Background and Overview: Gunpowder inclusion injuries are rare occurrences in the civilian sector but are more frequently encountered in the military setting. The authors report a case series of 3 active duty military service members treated by an Army hospital’s Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery service for the removal of embedded gunpowder particles so as to avoid traumatic tattooing.

[关键词] wounds;gunshot;facial injuries;maxillofacial injuries;weapons