title: Laryngotracheal transection in blunt trauma of the neck.
abstract: Laryngotracheal injuries are relatively rare following blunt trauma to the neck and chest but results in a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Complete disruption of the trachea is extremely rare and a systematic approach is needed for early diagnosis and management. The symptoms and physical signs do not necessarily correlate with the severity of injury as was observed in the presented cases here. An early diagnosis and surgical exploration is a must for a reasonably favourable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hooda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery