Citation

Duttaroy DD, Jagtap J, Bansal U. Ulus. Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2009; 15(3): 295-297.

Affiliation

Government Medical College Baroda & Sir Sayajirao General Hospital, Gujarat, India. drduttaroy@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19562555

Abstract

A 14-year-old boy presented with a penetrating injury to the abdomen after trying to light a firecracker. A piece of metal from the tin box in which he had ignited the firecracker had penetrated his abdomen. The patient, who was in a state of shock, underwent ultrasonography (USG) and radiography of the abdomen. USG revealed free fluid in the abdomen, while abdominal radiographs demonstrated free gas and a radiopaque object. Exploration revealed gastric and gallbladder perforations for which repair and cholecystectomy were done, respectively. Visceral injury following a firecracker explosion has not been reported previously. We would like to stress the importance of parental supervision to prevent irresponsible use of firecrackers, which can cause potentially life-threatening visceral injuries.

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