The contralateral injury in blunt laryngeal trauma.

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: To present the unique case of a patient who sustained an ipsilateral and contralateral injury after external laryngeal trauma. The authors also explain the dynamics behind this type of injury. STUDY DESIGN: Case report and brief literature review. METHODS: A case report is presented of a patient who sustained both an ipsilateral and a contralateral injury after blunt laryngeal trauma. A brief review of the literature follows, including a description of proper management of this injury. CONCLUSION: The reader should garner an understanding of the dynamics of this type of injury and learn the basic management of a similar injury.