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Minimally Invasive Murine Laryngoscopy for Close-Up Imaging of Laryngeal Motion During Breathing and Swallowing
Published on: December 1, 2023
[Laryngeal fractures due to blunt trauma]
Kristianna Mey1, Niels Rasmussen
1Øre, Naese, Hals og Hoved/halskirurgisk Klinik C0832, Hillerød Sygehus, DK-3400 Hillerød. meymorch@privat.dk
Introduction:
Laryngeal fractures due to blunt trauma are rare. Consensus on diagnosis and treatment is therefore needed.
Materials And Methods:
A retrospective search of patient records in the period 2000-2007. Data were obtained on sex, age, time from trauma to first medical visit, time from trauma to operation, result of laryngeal computertomography, pre- and postoperative videostroboscopy, pre- and postoperative evaluation of voice quality, method of operation and status at last follow-up.
Results:
Seven patients, six males aged 24-54 and one female aged 24. All had moderate to severe laryngeal trauma, and all except one needed surgical intervention. Three had the fracture stabilized with titanium net/miniplates. The postoperative voice was evaluated as good/acceptable in four patients, one had a recurrent nerve palsy and was lost to follow-up; one is still undergoing voice therapy.
Conclusion:
Patients must be examined for hoarseness, laryngeal pain, aphonia, asymmetry, bleeding and subcutaneous emphysema located in or around the larynx. Based on a computertomography, dislocated fractures should be operated (preferably within 48 hours). It is necessary to obtain stable fractures. The use of titanium nets or miniplates is recommended.
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