The presence of entrance wounds below the level of the nipples suggests which of the following types of injury?

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Patients with penetrating injury in whom either entrance wounds or exit wounds are below the level of the nipples should be suspected of having diaphragmatic and intra-abdominal injuries.These patients should undergo an abdominal computed tomography (CT)scan to assess for that possibility.

The Presence of Entrance Wounds Below the Level of the Nipples