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

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 was successfully released from an entrapping zipper. She presented to the pediatric emergency department with her right upper eyelid entrapped in a zipper while getting dressed. She was 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 emergency physicians’ awareness of the technique of removing an entrapped zipper on the eyelid using a lidocaine gel.

Keywords

• administration, topical
• anesthesia and analgesia
• eyelids
• lidocaine
• pediatric emergency medicine