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Prenatal gunshot wound, a rare cause of maternal and fetus trauma, a case report

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Highlights • Trauma during pregnancy is an important cause of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes.• Gunshot wounds to the gravid uterus are generally lethal for the fetus, and cause significant… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Trauma during pregnancy is an important cause of adverse fetal and maternal outcomes.• Gunshot wounds to the gravid uterus are generally lethal for the fetus, and cause significant morbidity to the mother.• Gunshot wounds in a pregnant woman must be handled by a multidisciplinary team.• Training in maternal and infant resuscitative measures and surgical techniques are vital.

Keywords: fetus; cause; case; wound rare; gunshot wound; prenatal gunshot

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2019

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