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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
Michaela Knaggs, Christian Przeslawski, Peter Habib, Ahmed Ghamraoui, Caitlin Wahl, and Jeffrey Gerken
Publication Date: 5-4-2023
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.