title: Vallecular rupture with cervical spine fracture after a failed hanging suicide attempt.
abstract: Hanging is a common method of suicide. We present a case of vallecular rupture and cervical spine fracture without an external wound after a failed hanging suicide attempt. Surgical treatment involved posterior fusion of C2 to 3, followed by repair of the vallecular rupture via an external approach. The patient recovered with no residual physical or mental sequelae.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.
authors: Joong Keun
authors: JK
authors: Kwon
authors: Seong Rok
authors: SR
authors: Lee
authors: Ho Min
authors: HM
authors: Lee
authors: Jung Min
authors: JM
authors: Lee
authors: Jong Cheol
authors: JC
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D012421:Rupture; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery