title: Chainsaw penetrating neck injury.
abstract: A case of chainsaw injury to the neck is described. Previous reports in the English language are exceedingly rare. A brief discussion of safety features on chain saws is followed by a review of selective vs. mandatory surgical exploration in penetrating neck trauma, including the role of ancillary diagnostic tests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D019838:Neck Injuries; D011793:Queensland; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*