A case of successful removal of a zipper entrapped on the upper eyelid of a child using a lidocaine gel

Author: So Yeon CHOI ¹ ; Soyun HWANG
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1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Publication Type:Case Report
From:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal 2024;11(2):71-74
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Zipper entrapment injuries require a technique to safely and promptly release the entrapped tissues to prevent complications. Herein, we report an 8-year-old girl whose eyelid wassuccessfully released from an entrapping zipper. She presented to the pediatric emergency department with her right upper eyelid entrapped in a zipper while getting dressed. Shewas distressed, anxious, and crying in pain. We have successfully removed the zipper using a lubricating gel, which provides local anesthesia. This case report will increase emergencyphysicians’ awareness of the technique of removing an entrapped zipper on the eyelid using a lidocaine gel.