MANAGEMENT OF PENETRATING INJURY TO THORACIC INLET AND LOWER NECK WITH RETAINED FOREIGN BODY USING VIDEO ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC SURGERY

Authors

  • Muhammad Adeel Samad Medical College, Aga Khan University
  • Hamza Abdur Rahim Khan Medical College, Aga Khan University
  • Faiza Urooj Medical College, Aga Khan University
  • Usman Ali Hyder Medical College, Aga Khan University
  • Fazal Wahab Khan Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital
  • Saulat Hasnain Fatimi Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital
  • Jamal Kabeer Khan Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital

Abstract

Penetrating neck and chest injuries are a common form of occupational injuries. We hereby report a unique case in which a metallic rod had penetrated the left chest and neck of a plastic factory worker. The patient was vitally stable when he presented to Emergency Room. Chest X-ray was performed and the patient was rushed to the operating room. VATS (video assisted thoracoscopic surgery) and neck dissection was done for retrieval of the metallic rod. On table, endoscopy was also done to rule out injury to oesophagus. No injury to vital structures was found and the subsequent recovery was uneventful.Keywords: VATS; penetrating injury; thoracic inlet; lower neck

Author Biographies

Muhammad Adeel Samad, Medical College, Aga Khan University

Medical College, Aga Khan University

Hamza Abdur Rahim Khan, Medical College, Aga Khan University

Medical College, Aga Khan University

Faiza Urooj, Medical College, Aga Khan University

Medical College, Aga Khan University

Usman Ali Hyder, Medical College, Aga Khan University

Medical College, Aga Khan University

Fazal Wahab Khan, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital

Saulat Hasnain Fatimi, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital

Jamal Kabeer Khan, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital

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2017-07-11