| Severe laryngeal fracture treated by supracricoid laryngectomy. | |
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PMID: 20537209 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: To report a rare case of severe laryngeal fracture treated by supracricoid laryngectomy. Previously, a few cases of major laryngeal trauma treated by reconstructive laryngectomy have been briefly described. This paper aims to comprehensively document a rare case of severe laryngeal fracture for which this difficult treatment choice represented an acceptable option. METHODS: A 33-year-old woman sustained very serious blunt laryngeal trauma. The complexity of the laryngeal injuries led us to opt for supracricoid laryngectomy, rather than to attempt laryngeal repair. RESULTS: The post-operative course was normal. The patient's post-operative voice was breathy but functional. No airway stenoses occurred. CONCLUSION: For severe laryngeal fractures, reparative procedures and stenting constitute the standard treatment. However, in selected and especially critical cases, a primary partial or reconstructive laryngectomy is justifiable. |
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R Consalici; D Dall'Olio |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-06-11 |
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 124 ISSN: 1748-5460 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-10-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1239-41 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy. roberto.consalici@ausl.bologna.it |
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