Abstract
Lawn mower injuries are a potentially devastating, yet preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric population. The sequelae to these injuries can become even worse if the initial presentation goes unsuspected by medical staff, leading to a delay in treatment. The authors report the case of a lawn mower-related penetrating missile injury, where the extent of injury was not appreciated by the patient until signs and symptoms of a soft-tissue infection developed, prompting the patient to seek medical attention the next day.
MeSH terms
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Accidents, Home*
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Adolescent
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Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
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Clostridium Infections / drug therapy*
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Clostridium Infections / etiology
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Clostridium Infections / microbiology
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy*
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / etiology
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Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology
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Follow-Up Studies
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Foreign Bodies / complications
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Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
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Foreign Bodies / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Metals
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Pain / etiology
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Soft Tissue Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Soft Tissue Injuries / microbiology
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Soft Tissue Injuries / surgery*
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Sulfamethoxazole / therapeutic use
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Trimethoprim / therapeutic use
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Wounds, Penetrating / complications
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging
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Wounds, Penetrating / surgery*
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Metals
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Trimethoprim
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Sulfamethoxazole