Journal of Trauma and Injury

The Korean Society of Traumatology (대한외상학회)
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Penetrating Neck Trauma: A Case of Spinal Cord Injury by Embedded Scissor

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  • Kim, Seon Hee (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Choi, Sun Woo (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Park, Sung Jin (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Yeo, Kwang Hee (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Kim, Chang-Wan (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Lee, Sang Bong (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Kim, Ho Hyun (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Park, Chan-Yong (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Kim, Jae Hun (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Hwang, Jung Joo (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center) ;
  • Cho, Hyun Min (Department of Trauma Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital Trauma Center)
  • 김선희 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 최선우 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 박성진 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 여광희 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 김창완 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 이상봉 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 김호현 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 박찬용 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 김재훈 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 황정주 (부산대학교병원 외상외과) ;
  • 조현민 (부산대학교병원 외상외과)
  • Received : 2015.01.16
  • Accepted : 2015.05.15
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

Penetrating neck trauma involving spinal cord injury is relatively uncommon, but can be life-threatening. We report a case of 59-year-old female who presented with hypotension after stab injury self-inflicted with a scissor to her neck. Although Open removal of the scissor and control of bleeding were successfully done, penetration of spinal cord resulted in a neurologic impairment.

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