[Two cases of severe eye and cranial injuries due to firework explosions].
Two patients who sustained serious facial, cranial and eye trauma secondary to recreational fireworks injuries are reported. Initial assessment included axial and coronary computerized tomography, control of haemorrhage, debridement of wound and brain, and in one patient bilateral excenteration of the globe. Both patients suffered from intracranial haemorrhage, but both recovered without severe neurological sequelae.
Saunte
J P
JP
jpsaunte@dadlnet.dk
Trojaborg
N S
NS
Nielsen
O A
OA
Thygesen
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005107:Explosions; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020198:Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male