Citation

Schaaf S, Willms AG, Richardsen I, Schreyer C, Schwab R. Unfallchirurg 2016; 119(10): 877-880.

Vernacular Title

Eine außergewöhnliche Ursache des penetrierenden Thoraxtraumas : Hydrauliköldurchschuss des linken Lungenoberlappens.

Affiliation

Abteilung für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Thoraxchirurgie, Bundeswehrzentralkrankenhaus Koblenz, Rübenacher Straße 170, 56072, Koblenz, Deutschland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00113-016-0214-0

PMID

27430945

Abstract

We report a thoracic high-pressure injection injury caused by hydraulic fluid. Immediate surgical intervention without resection of lung tissue ensured an uneventful postoperative course. High-pressure injection injuries often affect the hands, face, and eyes. Acute tissue damage and chronic late-onset complications may be observed. The unimpressive entry wound conceals the underlying tissue damage. Hence, prompt surgical inspection, basic wound debridement, and drainage or open wound therapy determine the outcome.

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