Ocular manifestations of TASER-induced trauma

Gapsis, Briana C.; Hoang, Amber; Nazari, Kourosh; Morcos, Marcelle

doi:10.1016/j.tcr.2017.10.001

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“…Seth et al reported the case of a 35‐year‐old man who sustained a minor skin burn on the left upper eyelid after being tased and a week after developed a left eye cataract (Seth et al, 2007 ). Since then, several case reports have described how Tasers may cause eye injury without direct globe trauma (Gapsis et al, 2017 ; Moysidis et al, 2019 ).…”

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Electrical injury and the long‐term risk of cataract: A prospective matched cohort study

Kærgaard

Nielsen

Carstensen

et al. 2022

Acta Ophthalmologica

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Purpose Over the years, many cases of electric cataract related to severe electrical injuries have been reported. Most have been cases where the entrance or exit point of the current was on the skull or near the eyes. Still, cases of cataract have been reported where an electric current has passed through the body between two contact points remote from the eyes. This study investigates whether persons exposed to an electric current develop cataracts in the subsequent years. Methods We identified 14 112 persons who had received electrical injuries in two Danish registries. We matched these with patients partly with dislocation/sprain injuries and partly with persons from the workforce from the same occupation using year of accident, sex and age as matching variables in a prospective, matched‐cohort design. We identified cataract as outcome (DH25, DH26 and DH28) in the Danish National Patient Registry. The associations were analysed using conditional Cox and logistic regression. Results We did not identify an increased risk of cataract following electrical injury compared to matched controls. Conclusion A review of the literature clearly substantiates the occurrence of electric cataract as a consequence of electric current coming in contact with a point on the skull or near the eye. However, our results indicate that electric cataract is not a delayed‐onset effect of electrical injury, in general, and do not suggest a need for cataract screening in all cases of electrical injury.

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Electrical injury and the long‐term risk of cataract: A prospective matched cohort study

Kærgaard

Nielsen

Carstensen

et al. 2022

Acta Ophthalmologica

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“…Injury to the eyes and surrounding area is among the most frequently reported injuries caused by penetration by darts and barbs. Out of 15 such cases reported, at least three resulted in removal of the eye or parts of the eye (enucleation or evisceration) due to irreversible damage with loss of vision, and in others there was a substantial reduction of vision (Chen et al, 2006;de Runz et al, 2014;Gapsis et al, 2017;Han et al, 2009;Jey et al, 2016;Li & Hamill, 2013;Moysidis et al, 2019;Ng & Chehade, 2005;Rafailov et al, 2017;Sharabura et al, 2021;Teymoorian et al, 2010). In one lucky incident, the eye hit was the one where a person already had an implant, whereas the only seeing eye was spared (Moysidis et al, 2019).…”

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Health impact of electric discharge weapons: a review of case studies

Brasholt,

Aon,

Michaelsen

et al. 2024

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Introduction Electrical discharge weapons (EDWs) are increasingly used by law enforcement around the globe as a less lethal option to firearms. Concerns have been raised about their use, inter alia from the UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT). The purpose of this manuscript is to provide an overview of case studies to assess the health consequences of EDW exposure. Methods Medline and Pubmed were searched for case studies on EDWs without restriction on language or date. Screening was first at abstract level and then at full article level. Articles were excluded if they were not case studies, concerned children under 15 years old or were off topic. A PRISMA flow diagram was created. Results A total of 71 studies were included, and they demonstrate a wide range of health consequences from minor injuries to lethal conditions. The injuries can be classified as direct and indirect, i.e., related to the use itself (e.g., penetration by darts) and related to falls and burns following neuromuscular incapacitation and ignition of flammable fluids. Cardiac incidents – some being fatal - were the health consequences found most reported, but the relation to the EDW is contested. In other cases, a very plausible association is established between EDW exposure and the health consequences. Description of pain and mental suffering related to EDW exposure was lacking in the reviewed case studies. Discussion EDWs may lead to physical and most likely mental suffering. When assessing patients and when documenting cases where persons may have been exposed to EDWs, including torture and ill-treatment cases, it is important to be aware of the different types of health consequences.

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“…The patient was recommended surgical consultation due to repetitive abscesses secondary to prolonged retention of the TASER dart. There is sparse reporting of TASER‐associated penetration in the literature; however, they include intracranial, ocular and distal phalanx involvement 3,5–9 . All published cases required unique operative management to remove the probe.…”

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“…There is sparse reporting of TASER-associated penetration in the literature; however, they include intracranial, ocular and distal phalanx involvement. 3,[5][6][7][8][9] All published cases required unique operative management to remove the probe. A lesson learnt from a neurosurgical team who attempted bedside removal subsequently required the emergent need for theatre due to breaking of the probe from the barb.…”

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Recurrent breast abscess secondary to imbedded Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle dart

White

Sampson²

2021

ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Recurrent breast abscess secondary to imbedded Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle dartA 42-year-old woman was referred for imaging due to a recurrent left-sided breast abscess. Prior to ultrasound, the abscess was lanced on four separate occasions over an 11-week period. Ultrasound of the left breast revealed an echogenic, shadowing, linear foreign body with extension to the pectoralis major muscle, associated with abscess formation (Fig. 1). History revealed physical altercation with the police resulting in a TASER (Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle)'ing. Further evaluation with chest X-ray (Fig. 2) confirmed suspicion of a retained TASER dart. The patient was referred back

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Ocular manifestations of TASER-induced trauma

Cited by 9 publications

References 8 publications

Electrical injury and the long‐term risk of cataract: A prospective matched cohort study

Electrical injury and the long‐term risk of cataract: A prospective matched cohort study

Health impact of electric discharge weapons: a review of case studies

Recurrent breast abscess secondary to imbedded Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle dart

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