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Traumatismo nasal con arpón de pesca / Nasal trauma caused by fishing harpoon
Hernández Peña, Odalys; Crespo Vidal, Ramón Enrique.
  • Hernández Peña, Odalys; Policlínico Docente Universitario Cristóbal Labra. La Habana. CU
  • Crespo Vidal, Ramón Enrique; Policlínico Docente Universitario Cristóbal Labra. La Habana. CU
Rev. cuba. med. mil ; 43(4): 541-544, oct.-dic. 2014. Ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-735370
RESUMEN
Paciente masculino de 60 años de edad con trauma nasal accidental, producido por un arpón de pesca que penetra a través de la fosa nasal izquierda. Este fue atendido de urgencia y se le removió el arpón mediante una rinoscopia anterior. El paciente evolucionó de forma satisfactoria y no hubo afectación de gravedad ni secuelas. Los traumatismos en el macizo facial y craneoencefálico, producidos por armas diferentes a las de fuego, son poco frecuentes. El tipo de lesión presentada es algo excepcional y no existen informes similares en la literatura.
ABSTRACT
A sixty-year old male patient, who suffered nasal trauma caused by a fishing harpoon that penetrated his left nasal cavity. He was immediately assisted to remove the hapoon by performing anterior rhinoscopy. He recovered satisfactorily and there were no side effects or sequelae. The facial and cranioencephalic traumas caused by weapons different from firearms are rare. The type of lesion presented in this article is unique and there is no similar reports found in literature.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiography / Accidents / Epistaxis / Facial Injuries / Weapons / Craniocerebral Trauma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. med. mil Journal subject: History of Medicine / Military Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Policlínico Docente Universitario Cristóbal Labra/CU

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiography / Accidents / Epistaxis / Facial Injuries / Weapons / Craniocerebral Trauma Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. cuba. med. mil Journal subject: History of Medicine / Military Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Cuba Institution/Affiliation country: Policlínico Docente Universitario Cristóbal Labra/CU