A Penetrating Neck Injury Resulting in Complete Transection of the Ipsilateral Common Carotid Artery, Delayed Contralateral Pneumothorax and Occult Esophageal Injury: A Case Report with a Multidisciplinary Approach to Management

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Authors

Michaela Knaggs, Beaumont Health Resident
Christian Przeslawski, Beaumont Health Resident
Peter Habib, Beaumont Health Resident
Ahmed Ghamraoui, Beaumont Health
Caitlin Wahl, Beaumont Health
Jeffrey Gerken, Beaumont Health

Description

A 29-year-old male presented a zone one penetrating neck injury. He had a proximal common carotid artery and internal jugular vein injuries which were successfully managed with vessel ligation. Patient also had an occult esophageal injury at the junction of the cervical and thoracic esophagus which was successfully managed with wide drainage of the neck and right chest.

Publication Date

5-4-2023

Disciplines

Surgery

Recommended Citation

Knaggs M, Przeslawski C, Habib A, Ghamraoui A, Wahl C, Gerken J. A penetrating neck injury resulting in complete transection of the ipsilateral common carotid artery, delayed contralateral pneumothorax and occult esophageal injury: a case report with a multidisciplinary approach to management. Presented at Beaumont Hospital Farmington Hills 2023 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2023 May 4; Farmington Hills, MI.

Comments

2023 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Beaumont Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, May 4, 2023.