Metallic foreign body in the neck: case report.
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چکیده
Penetrating neck injuries constitute 5-10% of all trauma cases. Such injuries are dangerous because of the high risk of injury to the vital structures in the neck and hence demand an immediate surgical exploration. We present a case of a penetrating injury of the neck caused by the broken metallic fragment of a saw.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology
دوره 66 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012