Citation

Murtagh-Kurowski E, Gittelman MA, Arjmand E. Pediatr. Emerg. Care 2017; 33(3): 185-187.

Affiliation

From the *Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH; and †Division of Otolaryngology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PEC.0000000000001078

PMID

28248757

Abstract

Lacrosse has become increasingly popular among US children and teens. Because a lacrosse ball can serve as a projectile, neck injuries, although uncommon, can cause a severe and long-lasting injury. We report the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who experienced direct neck trauma while playing lacrosse. The clinical presentation, treatment strategies, and intubation considerations are reviewed. Finally, a call to action to prevent future, similar injuries is discussed.

Language: en