Murtagh-Kurowski Eileen, Gittelman Michael A, Arjmand Ellis
From the *Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH; and †Division of Otolaryngology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX.
Pediatr Emerg Care. 2017 Mar;33(3):185-187. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001078.
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.
长曲棍球在美国儿童和青少年中越来越受欢迎。由于长曲棍球可以作为抛射物,颈部受伤虽然不常见,但可能会导致严重且持久的损伤。我们报告了一名16岁青少年在打长曲棍球时颈部受到直接创伤的病例。本文回顾了其临床表现、治疗策略和插管注意事项。最后,讨论了为预防未来类似损伤而采取行动的呼吁。