Steering Wheel Aftermarket Rhinestone Emblem Projectile Injury in a Motor Vehicle Collision: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Nguyen BP; Department of Surgery, Kaweah Health Medical Center, Visalia, USA., Khouri AJ; Department of Surgery, Kaweah Health Medical Center, Visalia, USA., Perez-Rodriguez F; Department of Surgery, Kaweah Health Medical Center, Visalia, USA., Kirkpatrick VE; Department of Surgery, Kaweah Health Medical Center, Visalia, USA., Cassaro S; Department of Surgery, Kaweah Health Medical Center, Visalia, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Mar 21; Vol. 16 (3), pp. e56626. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 21 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.56626 |
| Abstrakt: | Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality within the United States. Safety devices such as seatbelts and airbags have significantly reduced mortality rates for drivers. Some drivers personalize their vehicles with inexpensive items that may cause significant injury during vehicular collisions. We present a case of a face and neck penetrating injury from a metal aftermarket rhinestone emblem attached to the steering wheel during a motor vehicle collision. A 43-year-old female was involved in an accident where the airbag had deployed and projected two pieces of the metal emblem at her face and neck. The fragment in the neck was removed at the bedside, while that in the face required removal in the operating room. She recovered well postoperatively and was discharged the same day. This case highlights the potential for the dangers caused by aftermarket rhinestone emblems on steering wheels. We recommend that increased national advisories and legislative actions be considered to limit the use of these emblems. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Nguyen et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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