Citation

Gettig K, Lawson KA, Garcia NM, Fox KA. J. Trauma Nurs. 2015; 22(3): 132-135.

Affiliation

Trauma Services (Ms Gettig and Drs Lawson and Garcia) and Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery (Dr Fox), Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, Austin.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Society of Trauma Nurses)

DOI

10.1097/JTN.0000000000000123

PMID

25961479

Abstract

Thoracic injuries are second only to central nervous system injuries as the leading cause of traumatic death in patients of all ages. Penetrating chest injury is very uncommon in children, but it comes with significant morbidity and mortality. Presentation of penetrating thoracic injury in the child is unique with inherent opportunities for learning. The purpose of this case report was to disseminate information regarding rare thoracic trauma in the pediatric patient.

Language: en