Penetrating foreign body neck: a case report.
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| ID: sea-46581
ABSTRACT
Penetrating neck wounds are potentially dangerous and require emergency management because of the presence of vital structures in the neck. Organic foreign bodies further carries a risk of wound infection. We present a case of penetrating broken branch of a tree traversing from zone II to zone III without any neurovascular injury. Neck exploration was done with midline mandibulotomy approach and foreign body was removed without any complication.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Plantas
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Heridas Penetrantes
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Accidentes por Caídas
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Femenino
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Humanos
/
Niño
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Traumatismos del Cuello
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Cuerpos Extraños
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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