Massive craniofacial injuries from recreational fireworks: a report of three cases.
Recreational rocket injuries can result in massive destruction of facial soft tissues and bone and can produce long-term sequelae. This study reviews the cases of three patients who arrived at our medical center within a 3-week period in July 1990 who sustained severe craniofacial injuries from fireworks. A timely multidisciplinary approach is important in the care of these injuries, since there are usually associated serious ophthalmologic and cranial injuries that require immediate attention. We present the management dilemmas confronting the personnel who treat such injuries as well as tips on avoiding long-term complications.
Hubbard
T J
TJ
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois 60153.
Dado
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Izquierdo
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D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003646:Debridement; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006693:Holidays; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008297:Male; D009493:Neurosurgery; D009885:Ophthalmology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014193:Trauma Centers