[Fracture of thyroid cartilage after a sneezing episode].
We present a case report of a thyroid fracture after a sneezing episode, with odynophagia, dysphonia, and neck pain. The examination showed oedema at the right vocal cord and haematoma at the right false vocal cord. An anterior thyroid fracture without displacement, and a subcutaneous emphysema could be seen on the CT. Thyroid fracture because of this aetiology is most exceptional; only 1 similar case report has been described in the literature.
Beato Martínez
Ainhoa
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Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Clínica Moncloa, Madrid, España. mjosedorado@jazzfree.com
Moreno Juara
Angel
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López Moya
Julio J
JJ
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007819:Laryngeal Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012912:Sneezing; D013957:Thyroid Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents