A successful surgical repair of a gunshot injury to the left common carotid artery without neurological deficiency: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

Penetrating neck trauma is serious and has a high fatality rate, especially in individuals who suffer injuries to the common carotid artery. The mortality rates for penetrating neck trauma are estimated to be 3%-6%. Accidents that cause a lot of blood to flow, like being stabbed, shot, or hurt in a car accident, can cause a person to lose a lot of blood quickly and in a short amount of time, which can be fatal if not treated right away.

Clinical presentation

we present a 26-year-old young male patient with penetrating neck trauma caused by a gunshot. The gunshot entered the right sternocleidomastoid muscle at the level of the hyoid bone and exited the left sternocleidomastoid muscle on the mid side.

Clinical discussion

In a recent report on

SUBMITTER: Ali AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9287765 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature