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Chapter 7: Penetrating and Blunt Neck Trauma

4. Neck Zones The neck is commonly divided into three distinct zones, which facili- tates initial assessment and management based on the limitations associated with surgical exploration and hemorrhage control unique to each zone (Figure 7.1).

Figure 7.1 The neck is divided into Zones 1, 2 and 3. The axial computed tomographic (CT) images below correspond to Zone 1, Zone 2, and Zone 3.

Zone 1

Zone 2

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