ArticleCureus2025
The Narrow Escape From Ice Pick Penetration Sparing Neck's Vital Structures: A Case Report.
Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Penetrating neck injuries carry a high risk of morbidity and mortality due to the concentration of vital structures within a confined space. We present a rare case of a 21-year-old woman who sustained a homicidal assault with a metallic ice pick that penetrated obliquely through the neck, passing perilously close to the carotid sheath, trachea, esophagus, and major nerves, yet without damaging any vital structures. Surgical exploration and removal were successfully performed under general anesthesia. Postoperatively, the patient developed left vocal cord paresis, which was managed conservatively. This case underscores the importance of prompt imaging, meticulous surgical planning, and a multidisciplinary approach in managing complex penetrating neck injuries.
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