An unusual presentation of stridor: blunt pediatric laryngotracheal trauma.
A case report is presented to review pediatric blunt laryngotracheal trauma. The common presenting symptoms of stridor and respiratory distress and their implications for the pediatric trauma patient are discussed. Use of computed tomography and direct endoscopy of the airway should help optimize airway management in these patients.
Lichenstein
Richard
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Gillette
Darren L
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002648:Child; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*