Task 1 – gunshot injury (800 words, excluding references and tables)
An adult female has suffered a gunshot wound to the head. The bullet entered the face at the left infraorbital foramen, passed through the left maxillary sinus, and left the skull through the right parietal, approximately 3 inches above the external auditory meatus.
Task 1: Using your knowledge of the structures in this area of the body, describe what organs / structures may have been damaged, and what possible outcomes there may be.