title: [Analysis of diagnosis and treatment for blunt trauma in the neck].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the organ damage character and complications of blunt trauma in the neck, and the advantage and disadvantage of CT and ultrasound for blunt trauma in the neck.
  
  
  METHODS
  The data of 7 neck blunt trauma cases was analyzed. Cricoarytenoid joint reduction, tracheotomy, exploratory surgery of neck were performed respectively for these cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 2 cases with vocal cord paralysis, one had his vocal cords fixed in the the para-median position. one had his vocal cords move freely. 2 cases of epiglottis edema had been cured. Among the 2 cases of thyroid area swelling and congestion, one died from respiratory failure, one was cured. One case died of carotid artery embolism.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Circulation of the head should be noticed as well as keeping respiratory tract clear and anti-shock treatment. Some patient with negative laryngeal examinations might get worse in the following hours, and swelling of the neck, dyspnea, obnubilation may appear in these cases. Dynamic monitoring could be helpful for the diagnosis and treatment of neck blunt trauma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology of Binzhou Centre Hospital, Binzhou 251700, China.
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Shujun
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhaohui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Shanfang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Xuesong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hongtian
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult