An Interesting Case of a Butcher Who Attempted to Cut His Neck
Introduction Cut throat injuries are well recognized in homicide but less recognized in suicides. The incidence of suicide is increasing worldwide owing to the more stressful strenuous lifestyle and other risk factors like substance abuse. Suicide by incising one’s own throat is associated with hesi...
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| author | N R Ankale R S Mudhol Rajesh Radhakrishna Havaldar Anju Singh |
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Cut throat injuries are well recognized in homicide but less recognized in suicides. The incidence of suicide is increasing worldwide owing to the more stressful strenuous lifestyle and other risk factors like substance abuse. Suicide by incising one’s own throat is associated with hesitation marks whereas homicidal wounds are not.
Case Report
We present an interesting case of a suicidal cut throat of the victim being a butcher who was on alcohol abstinence since 3 days with severe injuries of supraglottic larynx and cricopharynx, surprisingly without any evidence of hesitation marks. He underwent immediate neck exploration and suturing of the injured structures without the need of a tracheostomy.
Discussion
A multidisciplinary approach by Otolaryngologists, Psychiatrists, Intensivists, and Anaesthetists is required in the effective management of these victims. A thorough proper early assessment can totally avoid the need of tracheostomy which is recommended in practice, hence preventing complications arising out of this unnecessary but advocated procedure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b0897e5e6d5a497f890590bf1fbbc5b52024-03-03T06:15:02ZengThe Association of Otolaryngologists of India, West BengalBengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery2395-24072395-24072018-12-01263222226183An Interesting Case of a Butcher Who Attempted to Cut His NeckN R Ankale0R S Mudhol1Rajesh Radhakrishna Havaldar2Anju Singh3Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College KLE University, Belagavi, Karnataka 590010Introduction Cut throat injuries are well recognized in homicide but less recognized in suicides. The incidence of suicide is increasing worldwide owing to the more stressful strenuous lifestyle and other risk factors like substance abuse. Suicide by incising one’s own throat is associated with hesitation marks whereas homicidal wounds are not. Case Report We present an interesting case of a suicidal cut throat of the victim being a butcher who was on alcohol abstinence since 3 days with severe injuries of supraglottic larynx and cricopharynx, surprisingly without any evidence of hesitation marks. He underwent immediate neck exploration and suturing of the injured structures without the need of a tracheostomy. Discussion A multidisciplinary approach by Otolaryngologists, Psychiatrists, Intensivists, and Anaesthetists is required in the effective management of these victims. A thorough proper early assessment can totally avoid the need of tracheostomy which is recommended in practice, hence preventing complications arising out of this unnecessary but advocated procedure.https://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/371Neck InjuriesSuicideTreatment Outcome |
| spellingShingle | N R Ankale R S Mudhol Rajesh Radhakrishna Havaldar Anju Singh An Interesting Case of a Butcher Who Attempted to Cut His Neck Bengal Journal of Otolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery Neck Injuries Suicide Treatment Outcome |
| title | An Interesting Case of a Butcher Who Attempted to Cut His Neck |
| title_full | An Interesting Case of a Butcher Who Attempted to Cut His Neck |
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| title_short | An Interesting Case of a Butcher Who Attempted to Cut His Neck |
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| topic | Neck Injuries Suicide Treatment Outcome |
| url | https://bjohns.in/journal/index.php/bjohns/article/view/371 |
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