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Dangerous Toys for Teenagers: Air Weapons
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Taskinlar H
; Erdogan C
; Yigit D
; Ozgur A
; Avlan D
; Nayci A
Trauma Mon
2016[Sep]; 21
(4
): e23360
PMID29992125
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INTRODUCTION: Air weapons are used for sport, hunting, firearm training or just
for fun, especially by teenagers, worldwide. These weapons are generally regarded
as toys, and injuries from these weapons are thought to be harmless by users,
parents and even officials. Improvements in weapons technology make the
penetration power of these toys similar to conventional hand guns. To increase
awareness about the serious injuries associated with these guns. CASE
PRESENTATION: The medical records of four teenage boys shot by air weapons
between January 2012 and January 2013 in Mersin, Turkey, were retrospectively
reviewed in this study. Of the four boys, two needed prompt thoracic intervention
due to pneumo/hemothorax, one needed urgent abdominal exploration due to
pneumoperitoneum and bleeding from the spleen and one was treated conservatively.
CONCLUSIONS: Air weapons can cause serious injuries among children. Increased
public awareness, limitations to their usage and strict legislation are needed to
protect children.
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