title: Complete laryngotracheal separation following attempted hanging.
abstract: Laryngotracheal separation (LTS) is the most immediately life-threatening airway injury. LTS is so rare that very few otolaryngologists have experience with it. LTS is one of the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in airway diseases and its management remains to be established. We experienced a patient with complete LTS after attempted hanging. A high index of suspicion, adequate imaging, prompt airway establishment and early surgical repair are the most vital factors in managing a patient with LTS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin Woong
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Bon Seok
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Ki Sang
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Rha
authors.forename: Yeo-Hoon
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Yoon