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Suicide attempt with a kitchen knife

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Penetrating trauma to the abdomen can be a potential diagnostic dilemma for the trauma surgeon, and a formal exploratory laparotomy may result in the detection of occult injuries. We report a very unusual case of penetrating trauma to the abdomen resulting in pericardio-diagphragmatic rupture. We have also highlighted the technical aspects of clinical care in this specific scenario.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT, USA

    Muhammad Tipu Rishi & Alexander Palesty

  2. Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st STREET SW, Harwick 6, Rochester, MN, 55901, USA

    Abdul Rishi

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Muhammad Tipu Rishi, Abdul Rishi, and Alexander Palesty report no conflict of interest. No funding was obtained for this work.

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Rishi, M.T., Rishi, A. & Palesty, A. Suicide attempt with a kitchen knife. Updates Surg 68, 419–420 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-016-0377-9

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