Delayed presentation of a penetrating neck injury: diagnostic and management difficulties with retained organic material

Barrett, George; Williams, Catherine; Thomas, David M.

doi:10.1258/shorts.2010.010038

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“…The postoperative follow-up and the evolution were favorable on the surgical and psychiatric levels, during a follow-up over 02 years. From a surgical point of view, the fear of complications could be explained by the axis and direction of the knife, particularly in relation to the base of the neck [33]. At the psychiatric level, long-term monitoring was required as an essential element because after the acting out, the recovery phase could occur [31].…”

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An Unusual Cervical Penetrating Wound Extended to the Right Pleural Dome

Vodouhe¹,

Apouakone²,

Zounon³

et al. 2022

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An Unusual Cervical Penetrating Wound Extended to the Right Pleural Dome

Vodouhe¹,

Apouakone²,

Zounon³

et al. 2022

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“…[ 4 5 ] The mechanism of penetration is important for understanding the extent of damage. [ 6 ] Gun or knife wounds are the most common causes of penetrating neck injuries: Stab wounds cause 1-2%, gunshot wounds 5-10% and rifles cause 50% of the deaths. [ 7 ] Prompt diagnosis and treatment are key to saving life.…”

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Timely management of penetrating neck trauma: Report of three cases

Kaya

Koç

Uzut

et al. 2013

J Emerg Trauma Shock

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Cervical impalement injury to a child by a chopstick diagnosed with computed tomography and ultrasonography

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Injuries penetrating into the floor of the mouth in the oral cavity caused by chopsticks are rare. We report a case of neck impalement injury caused by a wooden chopstick fragment penetrating all the way through the base of the tongue. An 18-month-old boy fell off his chair when he was biting on a wooden chopstick. Four centimeters of the chopstick broke off but could not be found, so he was brought to our emergency department with minor bleeding from the tongue. Computed tomography (CT) revealed that the fragment had penetrated through the tongue into the neck. Ultrasonography (US) revealed that the fragment was in close proximity to the common carotid artery. Surgery for the removal of the chopstick tip was uneventful, with minimal soft tissue trauma. Postoperative progress was satisfactory and without complications. Of particular interest is the sensitivity of US in outlining the broken chopstick fragment lodged in the neck. It is noteworthy that the contrast of the chopstick greatly varied between CT and US.

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Delayed presentation of a penetrating neck injury: diagnostic and management difficulties with retained organic material

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

An Unusual Cervical Penetrating Wound Extended to the Right Pleural Dome

An Unusual Cervical Penetrating Wound Extended to the Right Pleural Dome

Timely management of penetrating neck trauma: Report of three cases

Cervical impalement injury to a child by a chopstick diagnosed with computed tomography and ultrasonography

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