Unusual penetrating cervicothoracic injury with retained iron rod
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20260866Keywords:
Case reports, Penetrating neck injuries, Thoracic injuries, Foreign bodies, Impalement injuriesAbstract
Penetrating cervicothoracic injuries are exceedingly rare and have a complicated mechanism of injury. The emergency team faces substantial challenges in diagnosing and treating these kinds of injuries. Evaluation and management are still contentious, and there isn't a single, widely recognized management strategy. We report an unusual accident in a young male who presented with iron rod penetrating left side of neck and coming out of left scapula. The iron rod was removed under general anaesthesia and patient made an uneventful and smooth recovery.
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