Pratikshya Thapaliya

Isolated Complete Cervical Tracheal Transection in Penetrating Neck Injury: A Unique Case

Misauq Mazcuri, Usama T. Ahmad, Pratikshya Thapaliya, Ambreen Abid, Nazish Sikander & Tanveer Ahmad · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Isolated penetrating neck injuries involving cervical trachea are rare. Cervical tracheal transection is life-threatening and may result in immediate death due to asphyxiation. Early recognition and maintenance of the airway followed by definitive repair are essential for surviva...

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Missed Iatrogenic Cervical Esophageal Injury: A Favorable Result in a Late Case

Misauq Mazcuri, Ambreen Abid, Tanveer Ahmad, Nazish Sikander & Pratikshya Thapaliya · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2020

Missed iatrogenic cervical esophageal injury after thyroidectomy is a rare complication. Post-operative painful deglutition, subcutaneous emphysema or local swelling should raise the alarm. Seven days after thyroidectomy, a patient was referred to us with copious purulent dischar...

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