title: Internal fixation of comminuted cartilaginous fracture of the larynx with mini-plates.
abstract: Acute laryngeal trauma is an uncommon injury. Such trauma is not generally encountered by oral and maxillofacial surgeons. We illustrate a patient who sustained a severe penetrating laryngeal injury. His subsequent management was optimised by the joint intra-operative surgical collaboration between otorhinolaryngology and maxillofacial disciplines.
authors.affiliation: University Hospitals of Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, United Kingdom. drshafiqislam@hotmail.co.uk
authors.forename: Shofiq
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shorafa
authors.forename: Gary R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: Piyush
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000293:injuries*; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000601:surgery