Cricotracheal separation with multiple cricoid fractures after blunt neck injury: a case report.
Title | 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 |