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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children

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Penetrating foreign body neck: a case report.

R Agrawal¹, D S Timilsina, N S Reddy

¹Department of ENT, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal. ravidoc@hotmail.com

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ)

|July 8, 2008

Summary

Penetrating neck trauma from organic foreign bodies poses infection risks. This case highlights successful removal of a tree branch from the neck without neurovascular damage.

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Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children

Handheld Metal Detector Screening for Metallic Foreign Body Ingestion in Children

Published on: September 11, 2018

Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Emergency Medicine
Otolaryngology

Background:

Penetrating neck injuries necessitate urgent care due to vital anatomical structures.
Organic foreign bodies increase the risk of secondary wound infection.

Observation:

A case involving a penetrating neck injury caused by a broken tree branch is presented.
The foreign body traversed from neck zone II to zone III.

Findings:

No neurovascular injury was identified despite the deep trajectory of the foreign body.
Surgical neck exploration via a midline mandibulotomy approach facilitated foreign body removal.

Implications:

This case demonstrates the feasibility of managing complex penetrating neck injuries with organic foreign bodies.
Prompt surgical intervention can prevent complications like infection and neurovascular compromise.