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Rev. venez. cir. ortop. traumatol ; 40(1): 27-31, jun. 2008. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-513399

ABSTRACT

Las lesiones ocacionadas por artefactos pirotécnicos y/o explosivos son altamente incapacitantes, constituyendo un problema de salud pública. Se estudiaron 25 paciente, 96 por ciento del sexo masculino, el grupo etario mas afectado estuvo entre 16 y 25 años con 40 por ciento. 92 por ciento eran dextromanos: la mano izquierda se lesionó en un 72 por ciento. Las lesiones más frecuentes fueron las amputaciones parciales en el 19,23 por ciento y las heridas del espacio interdigital en 17,95 por ciento; el pulgar fue afectado en el 96 por ciento. La influencia del alcohol estuvo presente en el 80 por ciento, siendo estos procedencia ilegal en el 84 por ciento.


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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Accidents Caused by Explosives/adverse effects , Amputation, Traumatic/surgery , Hand Injuries/diagnosis , Blast Injuries/diagnosis , Orthopedics , Traumatology
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-81579

ABSTRACT

Low voltage energy source is not free from danger. An exceptionally rare and peculiar mode of facial blast injury is reported. The blast took place silently in the mouth of a 15-year-old boy, due to short-circuiting of wires connected to a12-volt car battery while peeling off insulation with the intent of running a musical instrument. Airway compromise due to soft tissue injury produced further problem during tracheostomy. Emergent airway management is discussed. Post-healing sequel resulted in loss of voice and prevented normal oral feeding. The case report emphasizes need for education to public in handling low voltage energy source.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Blast Injuries/diagnosis , Electric Injuries/diagnosis , Electric Power Supplies/adverse effects , Facial Injuries/diagnosis , Humans , Lip/injuries , Male , Mouth/injuries , Soft Tissue Injuries/diagnosis , Tongue/injuries , Tracheostomy
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