ArticleOral and maxillofacial surgery2022
A 10-year study of penetrating head and neck injury by assault in the North East of England.
Article in Oral and maxillofacial surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.
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- The Evolution of Foreign Bodies Management in a Case of Near-fatal Penetrating Neck Injury.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
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Abstract
introductionAssaults inflicting penetrating head and neck trauma have potential for serious morbidity or mortality. This paper studies in-depth all cases treated at a level one trauma centre in the North East of England over 10 years.
methodsAll patients assaulted with sharp implements to the head and neck treated from 2010 to 2019 were identified using clinical codes.
resultsRetrospective data collection were as follows: 214 patients identified (189 male, 25 female). Average age was 31.5 years (range 3-80). The majority presented between 20:00 and 05:00. Knives were the commonest weapon. Fifty-two had scalp, 137 face and 69 neck injuries. Forty-eight percent had additional non-head and neck injuries. Eighty-six percent required admission, 16.6% to intensive care. Oral and maxillofacial and plastic surgeons provided most treatment. One hundred two required treatment under general and 96 local anaesthetic. Sixteen patients had significant vascular injury, 1 brachial plexus injury, 4 facial nerve injuries (of which 3 repaired) and one required parotid duct repair. Mean length of stay was 3.7 days. No mortality was recorded. Incidence significantly increased from 2010 to 2019.
conclusionsHead and neck penetrating injuries occur frequently, often with other injuries and mainly in young males. Incidence of significant vascular or nerve injury was low. This study provides important data for those planning trauma services.
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