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Murat Samet Ateş1, Göksel Turhal1, Abdulhalim Aysel2
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ege University School of Medicine, İzmir, Turkey.
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
|November 4, 2020
Summary
A rare case of laryngeal injury, specifically a thyroid cartilage fracture, occurred in a 34-year-old man after a forceful sneeze. This seventh reported incident highlights the need for Ear Nose Throat specialists to recognize this unusual non-traumatic injury.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Non-traumatic laryngeal injuries are uncommon in medical literature.
- Previous reports document only six cases of laryngeal injury attributed to sneezing.
Observation:
- A 34-year-old male presented with a thyroid cartilage fracture following a strong sneeze.
- Physical examination revealed edema and hematoma affecting the right vocal cord and right band.
- Computed tomography confirmed an anterior thyroid cartilage fracture without displacement.
Findings:
- The patient was treated with antibiotics and steroids.
- This case represents the seventh documented instance of laryngeal injury from sneezing in medical literature.
Implications:
- This rare entity necessitates increased awareness among Ear Nose Throat specialists.
- Clinicians should consider sneezing as a potential cause of non-traumatic laryngeal trauma.
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