title: Orbital laceration caused by a blast of water: report of 2 cases.
abstract: Two cases of orbital injuries caused by the jet of water from an irrigation sprinkler are described; they were of a type not previously reported. The jet of water, possessing high kinetic energy, stretched the orbital tissues and resulted in a rupture which followed the anatomical seams. Thus there was no bleeding, but oedema was present. The eyeball was also injured.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water