title: Occult lacerations to the epiglottis and pharynx by glass fragments.
abstract: Injury to the epiglottis and pharynx is very rare in neck trauma overall. We experienced such a rare case in which a 43-year-old woman had lacerations to the epiglottis and pharynx. It was difficult to determine the exact site of the damage by observing the cut. We believed there was no damage to the lower respiratory tract because her vital signs were stable and her consciousness was clear. However, initial computed tomography revealed emphysema and showed that fragments from a glass vase had pierced the posterior pharyngeal wall.
authors.affiliation: Caress Alliance Nikko Memorial Hospital, Critical Care and Trauma Center, Muroran 051-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryoko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Warabi
authors.forename: Katsutoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tanno
authors.forename: Suguru
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirayama
authors.forename: Takehiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Warabi
authors.forename: Noriyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sakakibara
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kimura
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000293:injuries*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*