To report a rare case of head trauma resulting from a domestic pressure cooker explosion and highlight the implications for diagnosis and management.
Key Findings:
Extradural hematoma can occur from low-order blasts like pressure cooker explosions.
Secondary projectiles from such explosions can cause significant intracranial injuries.
Timely CT imaging and neurosurgical intervention are critical for favorable outcomes, especially with midline shifts.
Interpretation:
This case underscores the potential for serious intracranial injuries from low-order domestic explosions, which are typically associated with less severe outcomes but can still be life-threatening.
Limitations:
The rarity of such cases limits generalizability.
The report is based on a single case, lacking broader epidemiological data.
Long-term follow-up data is not available.
Conclusion:
Low-order domestic blast injuries can lead to life-threatening intracranial damage, emphasizing the need for prompt imaging and surgical intervention.
