Severe laryngeal fracture treated by supracricoid laryngectomy.
J Laryngol Otol
; 124(11): 1239-41, 2010 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
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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Colección:
01-internacional
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Laringe
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Fracturas del Cartílago
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Cartílagos Laríngeos
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Laringectomía
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Laryngol Otol
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia