title: Endoscopic management of blunt pediatric laryngeal trauma.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Blunt laryngeal trauma in the pediatric population is an uncommon but unique entity that can be potentially life-threatening. Given the infrequency of these events, its management can pose a clinical dilemma. The authors review the evaluation and treatment of blunt pediatric laryngeal trauma.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case report and a review of the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We describe the case of a 3-year-old boy who presented with laryngeal injury following blunt trauma. The patient sustained endolaryngeal hematomas and mucosal lacerations with exposed cartilage. After mucosal approximation, the patient was successfully managed in a critical care setting without a tracheostomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With an appropriate and thorough evaluation of the pediatric patient, endoscopic management without a surgical airway may be considered as a viable alternative for blunt laryngeal trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, USA.
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Elmaraghy
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tanna
authors.forename: Gregory J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Wiet
authors.forename: D Richard
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007820:Laryngeal Mucosa / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*