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We report a case of cervical spine, tracheal and oesophageal trauma from a go-karting injury caused by the patient's scarf catching in the vehicle's wheel. We discuss the significance of the pre-hospital and operative management of this potentially life-threatening injury by a multi-specialty surgical team. The importance of health and safety issues in recreational sports is highlighted in view of the increasing incidence of cervical spine trauma over past two decades.
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Vértebras Cervicais/lesões , Esôfago/lesões , Quadriplegia/etiologia , Traqueia/lesões , Acidentes , Vértebras Cervicais/cirurgia , Esôfago/cirurgia , Feminino , Parada Cardíaca/etiologia , Humanos , Síndrome , Traqueostomia/métodos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
This is a case regarding a 35-year-old gentleman who presented to the Accident and Emergency department at Walsall Manor Hospital. He had mistakenly placed cyanoacrylate ('superglue') into his right ear canal in the early morning. In terms of its removal, an initial attempt was made in the Ear, Nose and throat (ENT) outpatient clinic which proved to be unsuccessful due to the amount of discomfort it caused the patient. Therefore, it had to be removed under general anaesthesia.
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Adesivos , Cianoacrilatos , Meato Acústico Externo , Corpos Estranhos/etiologia , Corpos Estranhos/cirurgia , Adulto , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Humanos , MasculinoRESUMO
We report the case of a deliberate application of cyanoacrylate adhesive (commonly called "superglue") to the nose of a 9-year-old boy during a fight. The glue was successfully removed under general anesthesia without causing trauma to the nasal mucosa. To the best of our knowledge, only 1 other case of cyanoacrylate injury to the nasal cavity has been published in the literature. We also provide an algorithm to guide clinicians in the future management of this unusual circumstance.