Penetrating abdominal wound caused by a firework.

Shakil, Maliha; Smith, Josiah E.

doi:10.1136/bmj.295.6599.635

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“…The extent of the injuries is related to the mass, shape, weight of the explosive powder, and the distance traversed. Penetrating wounds by the fireworks associated with the pneumomediastinum and the abdominal visceral injury have been reported previously [2,3]. The CT scan has been shown to be useful in the evaluation of the severity of penetrating trauma and the localization of retained foreign bodies.…”

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Unusual penetrating preauricular injury by firework rocket

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A 36-year-old young man presented to the emergency department (ED), on Chinese New Year's eve with a stray firework rocket penetrating over the right preauricular region (Fig. 1). He was a bystander on a personal fireworks display. A conical-plastic rocket with attached wooden stick was launched from the ground, which got out of control immediately, and veered horizontally into the crowd. There was not enough time to dodge the flying rocket. A facial computed tomography (CT scan) demonstrated a hypodense linear foreign body entering at the right preauricular area, and tunneled subcutaneously through the superficial parotid region (Fig. 2). Surgical debridement and repair were performed that showed a 0.8 9 0.8 cm wound at the right preauricular area, with a stick inside and 4 cm in penetration to the subcutaneous layer just beyond the ear lobe. In addition, a small inverse Y-shaped laceration at the right ear lobe, and a 8-cm pocket at the postauricular area were also noted. After surgery, he was discharged with an uneventful recovery. Discussion

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“…Fireworks injuries usually manifest as an explosive or a burn injury. Extraocular penetrating injuries are extremely uncommon [2]. The extent of the injuries is related to the mass, shape, weight of the explosive powder, and the distance traversed.…”

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Unusual penetrating preauricular injury by firework rocket

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“…These anatomic peculiarities increase the likelihood of a lesion developing in case of blunt trauma. [ 5 ] Several other injuries have been reported with stray firework rockets such as penetrating abdominal injury,[ 6 ] penetrating sternal injury[ 7 ] and bony injuries. [ 8 ]…”

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Temporal artery rupture following firework rocket injury

Haseen

Mahmud

Huda

et al. 2015

Indian J Plast Surg

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“…4 In addition to injuries, fireworks contribute significantly to property damage in the United States. 6 The decedent's state of inebriation was another factor that may have contributed to the decision to modify the firework. To date, intoxication with alcohol is rarely documented in reports of firework injuries.…”

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“…6 Community education and legislation controlling sale of fireworks to individuals are the 2 most common methods used to prevent fireworks injuries. 15 There is significant evidence that suggests that legislation can effectively limit fireworks injuries, whereas educational efforts have not been effective in states that allow consumer fireworks to be purchased.…”

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Misuse and Modification of Fireworks With Fatal Injury

Fulcher¹,

Luttrell²,

Harvey³

et al. 2015

American Journal of Forensic Medicine &Amp; Pathology

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Fireworks deaths are a rare event in the United States with minor injuries comprising most adverse events. We report the case of misuse and modification of a large "mortar" firework with fatal results. In this case, the firework charge was modified with additional fuses and placed into the launcher upside down. The decedent then held the mortar base closely to his chest and lit the modified fuse. The resulting explosion caused severe blunt force trauma with significant hydrostatic shock damage to the heart and liver. This cause highlights the dangers of fireworks, particularly when misused.

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Penetrating abdominal wound caused by a firework.

Cited by 4 publications

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Unusual penetrating preauricular injury by firework rocket

Unusual penetrating preauricular injury by firework rocket

Temporal artery rupture following firework rocket injury

Misuse and Modification of Fireworks With Fatal Injury

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