Slovenská chirurgia 1/2021

Gunshot injury of pregnant woman and fetus in utero – case report

Gunshot injuries in our geopolitical region are not common routin in duty of general surgeon. In time of peace, serious injuries are often transported to trauma centers, and vice versa light injuries by air guns often does not need serious surgery treatment. Authors presents case report of pregnant woman, shot by air gun with gunshot injury of fetus in womb, treated urgently by general surgeon and gynecologist – obstetrician.

Keywords: gunshot injury, pregnancy, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, delivery