title: Atypical penetrating laryngeal trauma: a bullet in the larynx.
abstract: Penetrating laryngeal traumas due to gunshot wounds are rare cases. These cases are generally encountered during wars. Here, we report a 40-year-old man who presented with a gunshot wound in his neck. Physical and radiological examination revealed a foreign body in the larynx. A piece of bullet was extracted from the right supraglottic part of his larynx via direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia. The patient had a good recovery without any symptom postoperatively. Early recognition and accurate management of penetrating laryngeal traumas are essential. Establishing a patent airway and a good quality of voice are important aims for long-term results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology Marmara University School of Medicine, Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sari
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baylancicek
authors.forename: Selcuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Inanli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*