Unusual presentation of firework injury causing intraoral burns

ABSTRACT Fireworks are commonly used in celebrate festive occasions. We present a case of an unusual presentation of intraoral firework injury, which is a very rare case. A fifteen year old boy kept four explosive papercaps wrapped in a small polythene bags in between his left molars and crushed the...

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Published in:Indian journal of plastic surgery 2005-01, Vol.38 (1), p.54-55
Main Authors: Chintan, K Patel, Manav, P Suri, Santosh, C Raibagkar, Devesh, R Mehta
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
Case studies
firework
Fireworks
Injuries
intraoral
papercaps
Wounds and injuries
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Summary:ABSTRACT Fireworks are commonly used in celebrate festive occasions. We present a case of an unusual presentation of intraoral firework injury, which is a very rare case. A fifteen year old boy kept four explosive papercaps wrapped in a small polythene bags in between his left molars and crushed them. This resulted in a contused lacerated wound over the left buccal mucosa. Patient was treated conservatively with maintenance of intraoral hygiene, antibiotics, proteolytic enzymes and analgesics. It took 18 days for complete healing of the wound.
ISSN:0970-0358
1998-376X
DOI:10.1055/s-0039-1699073