Abstract
Cervical tracheal injuries are relatively uncommon and are frequently associated with esophageal, vascular or spinal injuries. We hereby report a case of cut throat injury with complete transection of trachea and its management.
Highlights
We hereby report a case of cut throat injury with complete transection of trachea and its management
Patients with cut throat injury may present with airway compromise, aspiration, acute blood loss with hypoxemia because of injury to airway and major vessels
A 45 years old female was admitted to Department of ENT & Head and neck surgery, JJ Hospital, Mumbai, with homicidal attack by slashing her throat with kitchen knife
Summary
Patients with cut throat injury may present with airway compromise, aspiration, acute blood loss with hypoxemia because of injury to airway and major vessels. These injuries may be accidental, suicidal or homicidal. This is a case report of homicidal cut throat injury using kitchen knife. All the cervical structures in path of knife starting from skin to trachea were severed. Had the carotid artery and internal jugular vein not been narrowly spared, patient would not have survived to reach hospital
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