title: Hypoharyngeal injury in an infant from non-accidental trauma.
abstract: Non-accidental trauma is a sad but commonly described mechanism of injury in the pediatric literature. However, the otolaryngologist infrequently encounters the initial presentation of non-accidental trauma despite the fact that a significant percentage of injuries take place in the head and neck. This case report seeks to discuss otolaryngologic presentations of non-accidental trauma in the pediatric population as well as to discuss management strategies. The case of a 3 month old female with a hypopharyngeal injury and esophageal perforation is presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA, United States. Electronic address: jmelzer215@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Melzer
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, United States; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Norfolk, VA, United States.
authors.forename: Cristina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Baldassari
mesh_terms: D002649:Child Abuse; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D007223:Infant; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000293:injuries
keywords: Child abuse; Hypopharyngeal injury; Non-accidental trauma; Oropharyngeal injury; Oropharyngeal laceration; Trauma