title: An isolated hyoid bone fracture caused by blunt trauma to the neck.
abstract: Hyoid bone fractures due to blunt trauma are exceedingly rare. Here, we present an isolated hyoid bone fracture caused by blunt trauma as well as a detailed discussion of the injury and treatment options. A 32-year-old male was admitted to emergency department with odynophagia and severe neck pain. He had been hit in the neck with a metal rod during a fight. Computed tomography scan revealed a fracture on hyoid bone and local swelling of adjacent soft tissues. The patient\'s head was elevated, and ice packs were used to reduce the swelling. Diclofenac sodium and prednisolone were administered. Patient was discharged with a recommendation of out-patient control. Odynophagia, dysphagia and dyspnoea should alert the physician to possible hyoid or laryngeal damage. Fibre optic laryngoscopy and neck CT are important diagnostic steps to reveal a possible life-threatening injury. Conservative treatment is usually adequate, and patients rarely require surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medipol University Esenler Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Erdogan
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet Ozgur
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Erdogan
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sahin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Colak
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozge
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kibici
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Esenyurt State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Korkut
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bozan
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Hyoid bone fractures, Blunt trauma, Injury.