title: Laryngeal Injury in a Male Lacrosse Player: A Case for Prevention.
abstract: Lacrosse has become increasingly popular among US children and teens. Because a lacrosse ball can serve as a projectile, neck injuries, although uncommon, can cause a severe and long-lasting injury. We report the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who experienced direct neck trauma while playing lacrosse. The clinical presentation, treatment strategies, and intubation considerations are reviewed. Finally, a call to action to prevent future, similar injuries is discussed.
authors.affiliation: From the *Division of Emergency Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH; and †Division of Otolaryngology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX.
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Murtagh-Kurowski
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gittelman
authors.forename: Ellis
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Arjmand
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D015865:Racquet Sports; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed