Abstract

VEIGA SAN ROMAN, Pablo et al. Penetrating facial injury caused by a speargun: a case presentation. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2015, vol.37, n.1, pp.27-31. ISSN 2173-9161.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maxilo.2012.12.001.

Penetrating injuries caused by firing an underwater speargun are exteremely rare. The surgical treatment is determined by the "barb mechanism", which hinders the safe withdrawal of the spear in the opposite direction to its entrance, since the fin of the spear could cause serious injury. We present a clinical case and a simple system of blocking the backward movement of the fin which allowed the safe withdrawal in the retrograde direction.

Keywords : Speargun; Projectile; Penetrating cranial wound.

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