Bilateral hypopharyngeal perforations caused by penetrating trauma to the neck.
External laryngeal trauma is a relatively rare-encountered and sometimes life-threatening emergency condition. Recognition of laryngeal injury related to either blunt or penetrating trauma is important for both initial preservation of life as well as long-term airway and vocal function. Treatment options include medical management with observation and open surgical treatment with or without tracheotomy. We, herein, describe a 23-year-old male case who sustained external penetrating trauma to lateral aspect of neck. The etiology, clinical manifestations, investigation modalities and management of penetrating neck trauma were discussed in the light of the literature data.
Department of Otolaryngology, İstanbul Medeniyet University, Göztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34722 Göztepe, Kadıköy, İstanbul, Turkey.
Gül
G
Özbilen Acar
Muhammet
M
Tekin
Mehmet
M
Karataş
Osman İlkay
Oİ
Özdamar
D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D055815:Young Adult