Manja injury: turning festivals into mishaps
Corresponding Author(s) : Dr. Shagufta Ali
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2018): 2018 Volume 6- Issue -1
Abstract
Kite flying is a popular traditional sport in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. The thread or “manja” used for flying kites is made up of glass powder, glue and lethal chemical and metallic substances, which make it very sharp. The severity of the injury depends on these abrasive materials used for making the thread. Presenting a case report of 15-years-old male patient who sustained a clean cut, deep incised wound in zone II, exposing the fat, muscle and actively bleeding artery was managed with wound exploration and ligation of the involved artery.
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[3]. Wankhede AG, Sariya DR; Manja- A dangerous thread. J Forensic Leg Med., 15(3), 2008, 189–192.
[4]. Ventura J, Hirano ES, Fraga GP; Glass-coated kites and cervical injuries: a serious threat to children and adults. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 66(5), 2011, 923–925.
[5]. Kyriacou DN, Zigman A, Sapien R, Stanitsas A; Eleven-year-old male with high-voltage electrical injury and premature ventricular contractions. J Emerg Med., 14(5), 1996, 591– 597.
[6]. Meza-Ortiz F, Rojas-Solís MB, Noriega- Zapata PA; Quemaduraseléctricas en niños. Reporte de trescasosrelacionados con papalotes. Revisión de la literatura. Gac Med Mex., 136(4), 2000, 373–377.
[7]. Tiwari VK, Sharma D; Kite-flying: a unique but dangerous mode of electrical injury in children. Burns, 25(6), 1999, 537–539.
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