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Penetrating tracheal injury in a child
Author(s) -
HAMILTONFARRELL M. R.,
EDMONDSON L.,
CANTRELL W. D. J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05480.x
Subject(s) - pneumomediastinum , medicine , stab wound , neck injury , surgery , anesthesia , poison control , medical emergency , complication
Summary A case is reported of a 3.5‐year‐old child with a stab wound in the neck, that penetrated the trachea. A pneumomediastinum was present. The anaesthetic problems are discussed and the child's management outlined.