Facial Blast Injury Resulting in Sand Aspiration

摘要

Sand aspiration has been previously associated with drowning, cave in, and accidental burial. It can be a fatal complication due to obstruction of the airway and subsequent anoxic death. However, to the authors knowledge, it has not previously been associated with blast injuries. We discuss a recent case of a blast-injury survivor in Iraq with findings consistent with sand aspiration on computed tomography (CT) and review presentation, imaging findings, bronchoscopy findings and management.