Water spout injection into the neck.
Work-related high-pressure injection injuries to the extremities are well publicized, and treatment plans are well established. However, water spout injection injuries to the oral cavity are rare. To our knowledge, there have been no reports of water injection injuries in the oral cavity. We describe one case in which a child suffered an intraoral low-pressure injury to the floor of the mouth, which resulted in water dissection to the neck and subcutaneous tissues. Management and eventual outcome are detailed.
Duplechain
J K
JK
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA 70112.
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Miller
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001494:Baths; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014867:Water / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014867:Water; D003907:Dexamethasone