Home-made explosive found inside injured Afghan. Issue 2 (26th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pengelly, Steven; Moore, N; Burgess, D; Mahlon, M; Rowlands, T; Cubison, T
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps. Volume 161:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 150
• Page End: 152
• Publication Date: 2014-06-26
• Subjects: Trauma Management -- Wound Management
• DOI: 10.1136/jramc-2014-000270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0035-8665

Abstract

Abstract : There is extensive literature on metal fragments from improvised explosive devices being embedded in patients but there are no reports describing the clinical and radiological appearances of embedded home-made explosive (HME). We present a case of partially detonated HME being found inside a patient's forearm. We discuss the medical management of the injury, the ongoing risk to the patient and surgical team associated with the explosive and the safe disposal of the substance.