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Cactus spine injuries.

D Lindsey1, W E Lindsey

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson 85724.

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Cactus spine injuries vary in severity. Smaller, embedded cactus spines, like glochids, pose the most difficult removal challenges, but can be managed with specialized techniques.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Toxicology
  • Botany

Background:

  • Cactus spines, varying in size and morphology, can cause significant dermal injuries.
  • The clinical significance of cactus spine injuries is often inversely related to spine dimensions.
  • Embedded fragments from larger spines can be challenging to locate and remove.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical significance and removal challenges associated with different types of cactus spine injuries.
  • To compare the difficulty of removing embedded fragments from various cactus species.
  • To identify effective removal methods for different cactus spine types, particularly small glochids.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical observation and case analysis of injuries caused by saguaro, barrel, prickly pear, cholla, Opuntia microdasys, and Opuntia basilaris spines.

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  • Evaluation of spine dimensions and embedment characteristics.
  • Assessment of removal techniques, including manual extraction and application of facial gel films.

    • Main Results:

    • Long and medium spines of saguaro and barrel cacti rarely cause embedded fragments, but removal is difficult when they occur.
    • Medium spines of prickly pear and cholla are nuisances, easily removed by traction.
    • Small glochids from prickly pear are removable by traction, while very small glochids from Opuntia microdasys and Opuntia basilaris present the most significant removal challenge.
    • A dried film of professional facial gel effectively removes the smallest glochids.

    Conclusions:

    • The difficulty of removing cactus spine fragments is inversely proportional to spine size.
    • Specialized techniques, such as using facial gel films, are effective for managing the most challenging, small cactus spine injuries (glochids).
    • Understanding spine morphology is crucial for effective clinical management of cactus-induced injuries.