title: Fracture of the hyoid bone--report of a case.
abstract: The hyoid bone, well protected under the protruding chin, seldom sustains fractures in road traffic accidents. We report such a case and review 14 cases found in the world literature.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Apostle Paul's Accidents Hospital, Kifissia, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zachariades
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mezitis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications