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Penetrating chest trauma occurredin 34 patients (37.8%), with stab and bull gore injuries beingthe most common. Fractures of the clavicle or long bones wereseen in 19 (21%) and associated head injuries were found in9 patients (10%). Associated abdominal injury, neurovascularinjury, and contused lacerated wounds occurred in 3 cases each(3.3%). ................
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