Trachea, Esophagus, and Spinal Cord Injury Caused by Stab Wound: A case report.
- Author:
Jong In KIM
1
;
Sung Rae CHO
;
Eok Sung PARK
;
Hyungchul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Korea. srcho@kosinmed.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Penetrating trauma;
Trachea, Esophagus and spinal cord injury
- MeSH:
Early Diagnosis;
Esophagus;
Incidence;
Paraplegia;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Injuries;
Trachea
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(6):808-811
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Simultaneous occurrence of the trachea, esophagus, and spinal cord injuries due to stabbing is rare. The incidence is decreasing, but early diagnosis and surgical treatment is important because it can be life-threatening. We present one case of simultaneous trachea, esophagus, and spinal cord injury caused by self-stabbing complicated with paraplegia.
