Citation

Ohara K, Wada T, Moriai S, Kanai N, Harabuchi Y. Practica Otologica 2013; 106(8): 747-751.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013)

DOI

10.5631/jibirin.106.747

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Most penetrating neck injuries (PNIs) in Japan involve stab wounds. Such neck injuries are increasing through urban violence, and also include deliberate self-harm. Neck injuries penetrating the platysma or sternocleidomastoid muscle are rare. We report herein on a 27-year-old man with a direct injury of the right common carotid artery as the result of a suicide attempt, who was able to leave the hospital with no complications.

Language: ja

Keywords

Suicide attempt; Stab wounds; Penetrating neck injuries (PNIs)