Abstract
Penetrating injuries to the neck are potentially devastating, and recommendations concerning their evaluation have generated extensive discussion over the years. In this article, we present the case of a 9-year-old girl who narrowly missed a serious vascular injury when she fell on a pencil. We also discuss the most current recommendations concerning management of zone II injuries to the neck of a pediatric patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-51 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric emergency care |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2012 |
Keywords
- cervical
- injuries
- neck
- penetrating
- trauma
- zone II injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Emergency Medicine