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, Corewell Health Resident
Christian Przeslawski, Corewell Health Resident
Peter Habib, Corewell Health Resident
Ahmed Ghamraoui, Corewell Health
Caitlin Wahl, Corewell Health
Jeffrey Gerken, Corewell 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

5-9-2024

Disciplines

Surgery

Recommended Citation

Knaggs M Przeslawski C, Habib P, Ghamraoui A, Wahl C, Gerken JA. 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 Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills 2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day; 2024 May 9; Farmington Hills, MI.

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2024 Alvin Yarrows Research Day at Corewell Health Hospital Farmington Hills, Farmington Hills, MI, May 9, 2024.