Penetrating laryngotracheal injuries. Case Report

Authors

  • Laura Díez González Residentes del Complejo Hospitalario Xeral-Cíes de Vigo
  • Antonio González Prado Adjunto del Hospital Povisa, Vigo
  • Nieves Rodriguez Acevedo Adjunto del Complejo Hospitalario Xeral-Cíes de Vigo
  • Isabel González Guijarro Adjunto del Complejo Hospitalario Xeral-Cíes de Vigo.
  • Adela Perez-Carro Ríos Adjunto del Complejo Hospitalario Xeral-Cíes de Vigo
  • Dionisio Alonso Párragoa Adjunto del Complejo Hospitalario Xeral-Cíes de Vigo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.416

Keywords:

laryngeal trauma, penetrating injuries of the larynx

Abstract

Deep laryngotracheal trauma are uncommon lesions that request a fast treatment to keep the airway open. We present a clinical report from a patient with a cervical impact of a metal foreign body, showing an emphysema of the cervical subcutaneous adipose tissue without dysphonia or respiratory symptoms. The airway was kept by a tracheostomy followed by a regional reconstruction of the neck. The outcome is satisfactory comparing our result with other authors.

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How to Cite

González, L. D., Prado, A. G., Acevedo, N. R., Guijarro, I. G., Ríos, A. P.-C., & Párragoa, D. A. (2008). Penetrating laryngotracheal injuries. Case Report. Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 46(4), 261–264. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.416

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2008): Dezembro

Section

Case Report