Abstract
Needlefish are characterized with their rigid, elongated jaws. They are frequently attracted by light at night and may inflict a wound by plunging their sharp beaks into anyone in their path. Therefore, the penetrating injury should be managed as a stab injury, and treatment is determined primarily by the location of the injury. We report on an unusual case of penetrating tracheal injury caused by a needlefish. This diving lobsterman was struck by a needlefish on his anterior neck and presented with extensive subcutaneous crepitus and hemoptysis on arrival at the emergency room. We successfully treated the patient with selective nonoperative management after a thorough physical examination and ancillary evaluation.
| Translated title of the contribution | 針魚刺穿頸部氣管 |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 70-74 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | 中華民國急救加護醫學會雜誌 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Keywords
- 氣管穿刺傷
- 針魚
- penetrating tracheal injury
- needlefish