ABSTRACT

Various weapons have been used in the history of mankind for defence and attack. With the progression of new technolo-gies numerous types and greater destroying effects accompani-ed these weapons. Bullets of gunshots can be localised in diffe-rent regions from the entry point due to its high kinetic ener-gy and tissue contact.

Fourty eight years old male was admitted to emergency unit due to gun shot injury on the chest. Bullet entered thorax from 4. intercostal space. It passed through upper lobe by causing in-jure paranchyme and toward sternum. It entered to right hemit-horax by pericardial laceration and rupture of internal mam-mary artery and then changed its direction downward. Follo-wing right lower lobe laseration and 7. rib fracture, it directed upward and left thorax from 5.intercostal space. It injured medial border of scapula and setteled down to posterior of scapula.

This case was discussed for its interesting outcome due to an atipical route in the chest with a gunshot bullet.

Keywords: Gunshot bullet core, atipical route, chest ca-vity, forensic case