title: Penetrating injury neck - An unusual presentation.
abstract: In a patient presenting with a penetrating injury of the neck, the problems contemplated can be very many and life threatening as well. This case demonstrates an unusual presentation of only a simple rupture of the Sternocleidomastoid muscle sparing all the vital structures beneath it following the penetration of a metallic rod of approx. 1.5 cm diameter in the neck.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
authors.forename: Neetu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hariharan