Management of penetrating zone II neck injuries

The incidence of penetrating and lacerated neck injuries has been on the rise recently because of the increase in road traffic mishaps. Clothesline injuries are injuries caused by striking against a stationery object like a wire or tree limb. Most of the times these end up causing blunt injuries with associated fracture of the laryngeal framework. Here we report two cases of penetrating neck injuries with successful outcomes and also the problems encountered in the management of these cases. A proper evaluation, rapid airway intervention and proper surgical repair are essential for a successful outcome.