External laryngeal trauma.
Compared to internal laryngeal trauma caused by endolaryngeal procedures, trauma to the larynx caused by external forces is relatively rare. It has been incidence of 1 in every 22,900 emergency room visits. Rapid evaluation and protection of the airway are critical. A history of a cervical trauma with signs of hoarseness, difficulty breathing and pain should always alert the emergency physician to the possibility of laryngeal injury.
Kandogan
Tolga
T
Olgun
Levent
L
Gültekin
Gurol
G
Aydar
Levent
L
Mercan
Bahattin
B
Ozuer
Ziya Mehmet
ZM
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery