Citation

Parajuli R, Thapa S. Clin. Case Rep. 2017; 5(3): 363-365.

Affiliation

Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital Chitwan Nepal.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.847

PMID

28265409

PMCID

PMC5331216

Abstract

CT scan is the most important investigation in patients with penetrating neck injury in which it can show the extent of internal injury which may be overlooked. Without CT scan being performed, one should not try to remove foreign body by just pulling blindly, as it can injure vital structures.

Language: en

Keywords

Neck; penetrating injury; sickle