Fatal cut-throat injury of the neck by kite string

Document Type : Case Report

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Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IMS and Sum Hospital, Siksha “O” Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

10.4103/atr.atr_10_22

Abstract

Flying kite is a common sport among children and even in the adult age group. Falls, cut wounds, head injuries, and fractures account for the bulk of accidents and injuries encountered while flying kites. Neck injury from a basic kite string is uncommon. Injury by kite string ranges from small cuts to major lacerations or even head trauma. The amount of abrasive material that is commonly placed on the kite's string to boost its cutting capacity determines the severity of the laceration injury. The preventive measures are to fly kites in a safe area and requirement of raising awareness of potential complications of this sport. A 56-year-old man arrived with a clean-cut, deep-incised wound that exposed the strap muscles and fat and required primary closure.

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Archives of Trauma Research
Volume 11, Issue 3
September 2022
Pages 161-163

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  • Receive Date: 19 June 2023
  • Accept Date: 19 June 2023

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