1Postgraduate Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Safdarjung Hospital & Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
2Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Sikkim Manipal Institute at Medical Sciences and Central Referral Hospital
3Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
4Director Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Safdarjung Hospital & Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
5Consultant Professor & Head, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Safdarjung Hospital & Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
*Corresponding Author, Dr. Surya Kiran Panga, Senior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, AIIMS, New Delhi – 29, Email: mrperfect.sk21@gmail.com
Online Published on 12 January, 2024.
Injuries caused by cutting tools (particularly sharp weapons, knife, blade, etc.) to the neck are called cut-throat, and this type of injury is particularly important because of its high mortality rate due to the narrow and complex anatomy of the neck. Penetrating injuries in this region cause more damage which can present as spot death. We are reporting a case of 38-year-old male person who presented to the casualty of Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi with an alleged history of sustaining injury over right side of neck while riding a bike. On detailed history and meticulous examination, we noted a cut throat injury on right side of the neck which was caused by an unusual weapon i.e., “Manjha”. Manjha produces deep incised wound which is difficult to distinguish whether the wound is produced accidentally or is homicidal. Moreover, Chinese Manjhas are banned by National Green Tribunal. Although the injuries make headlines in local newspapers but is grossly underreported in the literature. We are presenting a case report describing how a simple looking Manjha can be life threatening at times.
Cut Throat Injury, Sharp Weapon, Manjha, Penetrating Injury
