Abstract
2/2012
vol. 11
Trauma of the larynx – the state of urgency in laryngology. Case report
(Postępy w Chirurgii Głowy i Szyi 2012; 2: 19–23)
Online publish date: 2012/12/28
Blunt traumas of the larynx and trachea are serious injuries, often life-threatening. It is important to recognize them early and implement appropriate treatment in order to maintain a patent airway and treatment of co-existing damage to adjacent anatomical structures. We report a case of extensive injury to the larynx and trachea, progressive dyspnoea and dysphagia associated with lower throat tearing, as well as massive mediastinal and subcutaneous pneumothorax. We describe a method of diagnosis and therapy of laryngeal trauma, and present a classification depending on the type of fault, as well as a practical scheme of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in cases of suspected laryngeal-tracheal injury.
Keywords
blunt injuries, external causes of injury, larynx, trachea, diagnosis, treatment, classification
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