Unusual pattern of injury caused by a pyrotechnic hand held signal flare.
The case is reported of a man shot with a distress flare from a range of about 3 m. The flare caused a large cavity deep in the pectoral muscles. There should be a high index of suspicion about the extent of the injury in all types of penetrating trauma.
Oliver
D W
DW
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Ragbir
M
M
Saxby
P J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery