Successful management of suicidal cut throat injury with internal jugular, tracheal and esophageal transection: A case report

摘要

Cut throat injuries are uncommon mode of committing suicides in Indian subcontinent. These injuries are usually superficial with multiple hesitation marks [1]. We hereby present a case of suicidal cut throat injury in a psychiatric patient with right internal jugular, tracheal and esophageal transection. Patient was successfully managed with primary vascular, tracheal and esophageal repairs following emergency room resuscitation. Such presentation of suicidal injuries is rare in terms of its mode and successful outcome and hence reported.