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.

A study was made of renal trauma in a South African hospital during the period 1977-1979. The diagnosis and treatment of the 119 patients admitted to the Surgical Unit with moderate to severe renal injury are described. The 21 patients with penetrating wounds were treated by surgical intervention. The remainder were successfully managed conservatively. In all cases every effort was made to salv...

Sharp trauma is an injury resulting in wounds on the surface of body by sharp objects. comprosised three forms wounds, namely incised (vulnus scissum), stab punctum), and chopped caesum). Cardiac damage caused to heart which not congenital or degenerative nature but impact/physical collision from outside can reduce change consciousness lead cognitive abilities, physical function, death. In this...

The goal of this paper is to discuss how to ameliorate the management of penetrating cardiac injuries in general surgery department. An algorithm for the initial assessment of penetrating injuries in cardiac box, based on our own experience, is presented. This was a retrospective study of 19 patients undergoing thoracotomy for penetrating cardiac injuries, managed in the department of general s...

BACKGROUND The optimal management of hemodynamically stable asymptomatic patients with anterior abdominal stab wounds (AASWs) remains controversial. The goal is to identify and treat injuries in a safe cost-effective manner. Common evaluation strategies are local wound exploration (LWE), diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL), serial clinical assessment (SCAs) and computed tomography (CT) imaging. ...

Penetrating gallbladder injuries are uncommon in the pediatric population. The treatment varies according to severity of injury and patient’s hemodynamics. We present case an 11-year-old male with accidental pellet gunshot wound right upper abdomen that resulted a grade III liver laceration damage anterior wall. patient underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy drain placement. Postoperative rad...