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Occult lacerations to the epiglottis and pharynx by glass fragments
Ryoko Warabi1, Katsutoshi Tanno, Suguru Hirayama
1Caress Alliance Nikko Memorial Hospital, Critical Care and Trauma Center, Muroran 051-8501, Japan.
Abstract:
Injury to the epiglottis and pharynx is very rare in neck trauma overall. We experienced such a rare case in which a 43-year-old woman had lacerations to the epiglottis and pharynx. It was difficult to determine the exact site of the damage by observing the cut. We believed there was no damage to the lower respiratory tract because her vital signs were stable and her consciousness was clear. However, initial computed tomography revealed emphysema and showed that fragments from a glass vase had pierced the posterior pharyngeal wall.
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