Penetrating neck trauma and the aberrant subclavian artery.
Vascular injuries from penetrating trauma to the base of the neck are accompanied by significant morbidity and potential mortality. These injuries require several diagnostic adjuncts in order to facilitate early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Herein reported is the case of a patient who sustained penetrating injury to the thoracic inlet but had a fortuitous anomaly that prevented vascular injury and its attendant complications.
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Emergency Medicine Division, The University of the West Indies, Kingston 7, Jamaica, West Indies. verz3us@yahoo.com
Cawich
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James
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Felix
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Ashman
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Douglas
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Williams-Johnson
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French
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McDonald
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology