[Non-strangulation-induced injuries of the larynx and hyoid bone].
Injuries of the larynx and hyoid bone resulting from forces other than compression of the neck were found in 129 of 5591 cases (2.3%) of medico-legal autopsies performed between 1978-1987. Victims of blunt trauma showed these fractures in 6.7%, victims of incides or stab wounds in 9.2%, other cases in 0.4%. The results were compared with clinical observations of laryngotracheal trauma.
Stiebler
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Freien Universität Berlin.
Maxeiner
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002423:Cause of Death; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D015994:Incidence; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000401:mortality*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000401:mortality*
Nicht strangulationsbedingte Kehlkopf- und Zungenbeinverletzungen.