New TASER injuries: lacrimal canaliculus laceration and ethmoid bone fracture.
The TASER is a non-lethal conducted electrical weapon intended to incapacitate a person. The growing use of the TASER has resulted in an increased risk of injuries, including those to the face. We report a case of lacrimal canaliculus laceration and ethmoid bone fracture caused by an extra penetration (XP) TASER X26 dart. A 35-year-old was subdued with a TASER head shot; the probe was discharged into the left medial canthus without causing any ocular lesions. A computed tomography scan revealed the probe to be embedded in the left nasolacrimal duct and showed a displaced ethmoid fracture. The barbed dart had sectioned the inferior lacrimal canaliculus without electrifying the lesion. This case expands the knowledge of injuries that may occur as a result of the use of this device and the management of peri-ocular TASER injuries.
Department of Maxillofacial, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France. Electronic address: antoine@email.com.
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Department of Maxillofacial, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France.
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Department of Maxillofacial, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France.
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Department of Maxillofacial, Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery, Nancy University Hospital, Nancy, France; University of Lorraine, Nancy, France.
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D000328:Adult; D057667:Conducted Energy Weapon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
anastomosis; catheterization; conducted energy weapon injuries; lacerations; lacrimal apparatus; lacrimal apparatus diseases; lacrimal duct obstruction; microsurgery; nasolacrimal duct; surgical; tears