Trauma is the third commonest cause of death and penetrating neck injuries comprises of 5%-10% of all trauma cases. All penetrating neck injures are potentially dangerous and require emergency treatment. Sharp metallic foreign bodies embedded in the tissues also pose a potential risk of injury for the surgeons. We report two cases of penetrating neck injury caused by broken metallic fragments along with a review of literature.
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