@article{ref1,
title="Shrapnel injury due to a firecracker causing gastric and gallbladder perforation",
journal="Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi",
year="2009",
author="Duttaroy, Dipesh D. and Jagtap, Jitendra and Bansal, Ujjwal",
volume="15",
number="3",
pages="295-297",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1306-696X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}