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ArticleJNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association2022

Surgical Removal of a Long-Standing Impacted Firearm in Neck: A Case Report.

Arun Adhikari, Nain Bahadur Mahoto, Bijay Khatri

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Article in JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Arun AdhikariKantipur Hospital, Tinkune, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Nain Bahadur MahotoKantipur Hospital, Tinkune, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Bijay KhatriB.P. Eye Foundation, Hospital for Children, Eye, ENT and Rehabilitation Services, Lokanthali, Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Kanti Children's Hospital · NPTilganga Institute of Ophthalmology · NP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gunshot neck injury is an emergency and must be addressed immediately. However, as our case report, a long-standing retained foreign body (firearm) in the deep neck is rare. Surgical removal of a long-standing foreign body is challenging for the operating surgeon. A 36-year-old male with a history of a firearm injury to the neck dating 16 years back with complaints of recent onset of pain was evaluated. A computed tomography scan of the neck showed a metallic foreign body located in close proximity to the right common carotid artery. Neck exploration was performed under general anaesthesia, and the foreign body was removed without complications. The patient has recovered following the intervention and has resumed his normal activities. The use of methylene blue helps to locate the foreign body during surgery. However, the choice of intervention for a stable patient with a penetrating neck injury remains based on cases. Keywords: case reports; firearms; foreign body; neck.

Indexed as

FirearmsForeign BodiesNeck InjuriesWounds, GunshotWounds, PenetratingAdultHumansMaleNeck

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PMID35633216
PMCPMC9252242
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