Adoga Adeyi A, Ma'an Nuhu D, Embu Henry Y, Obindo Taiwo J
Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Department of Surgery, Jos University Teaching Hospital, PMB 2076, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Cases J. 2010 Feb 22;3:65. doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-3-65.
Suicidal cut throat injuries are either unreported or fortunately rare in our country. The management of these injuries requires a multi-disciplinary approach.
This paper presents our experiences with managing three unemployed adult Nigerian males - two of Hausa ethnicity and one from the Tiv ethnic group presenting with cut throat injuries following suicidal attempts.
The purpose of these reports is to emphasize that suicidal cut throat injuries do occur in our environment and there is a need for the collaboration of the otorhinolaryngologist, anesthesiologist and psychiatrist in the effective management of these patients. We recommend the socioeconomic improvement of individuals as a way of reducing the incidence of these injuries as unemployment was cited as a motivating factor for suicide in our patients. Ways must also be found to identify the many people in society without mental disorders who are at risk of suicidal behaviors.
在我国，自杀性割喉伤要么未被报告，要么幸运地较为罕见。这些损伤的处理需要多学科方法。
本文介绍了我们处理三名成年尼日利亚失业男性的经验——其中两名是豪萨族，一名是蒂夫族，他们均因自杀未遂而出现割喉伤。
这些报告的目的是强调自杀性割喉伤在我们的环境中确实存在，耳鼻喉科医生、麻醉师和精神科医生需要合作以有效处理这些患者。我们建议改善个人的社会经济状况，以此作为减少这些损伤发生率的一种方式，因为在我们的患者中，失业被认为是自杀的一个诱发因素。还必须找到方法来识别社会中许多有自杀行为风险但无精神障碍的人。
