Penetrating neck injury in zone 2

Report By: Mohamed Jibril - Senior emergency trainee
Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Date Submitted: 15th August 2003
Last Modified: 27th January 2009
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [heamodynamically stable patient with penetrating neck injury in zone 2] is [a contrast ct scan sufficiently enough to rule out serious underlying injury comparing with surgical exploration] and [thus decrease morbidity]?