Cricotracheal separation with multiple cricoid fractures after blunt neck injury: a case report.
| Τίτλος | Cricotracheal separation with multiple cricoid fractures after blunt neck injury: a case report. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Malliari, H., Ntasenos E., Chatziavramidis A., Printza A., & Konstantinidis I. |
| Journal | Hippokratia |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 65-6 |
| Date Published | 2014 Jan |
| ISSN | 1108-4189 |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIM: Cricotracheal separation is a rare injury with fatal results in most cases. Clear guidelines are not available and several dilemmas are to be faced during patient management in such cases.DESCRIPTION OF CASE: We present a case of cricotracheal separation with multiple cricoid fractures in a 16-year-old male with blunt neck trauma.CONCLUSION: Early recognition based on an index of clinical suspicion is necessary in order to establish this rare diagnosis. Intervention should preserve the laryngeal function as much as possible. |
| Alternate Journal | Hippokratia |
| PubMed ID | 25125955 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC4103045 |
