Delayed complications from exposure to improvised explosive devices.

摘要

Background: Immediate injuries from improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been described elsewhere (1), and an awareness of delayed injuries, such as traumatic brain injury, is emerging. Objective: To describe a case of delayed injury from an IED, which has not been reported before. Case Report: A U.S. Army soldier aged 31 years was exposed to IEDs on 3 occasions over 9 months in Iraq. The explosions occurred while he was in a vehicle and caused him to be displaced within the vehicle. During each exposure, he was wearing protective body armor that covered his torso and he did not have penetrating trauma. He reported bruising to his chest wall associated with myalgia for a few days. On 1 occasion, he had a concussion. He did not seek formal medical attention immediately after these exposures.