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.
MeSH terms
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Accidental Falls*
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Carotid Artery Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Carotid Artery Injuries / etiology
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Child
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Female
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Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging*
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Foreign Bodies / surgery
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Humans
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Neck Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Neck Injuries / etiology*
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Neck Injuries / surgery
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Neck Muscles / injuries
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Physical Examination
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Unnecessary Procedures
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Wounds, Stab / diagnostic imaging
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Wounds, Stab / etiology*
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Wounds, Stab / surgery