Atypical penetrating laryngeal trauma: a bullet in the larynx

Sari M., Baylancicek S., Inanli S.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, cilt.14, sa.4, ss.230-232, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/mej.0b013e3281667aad
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.230-232
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Penetrating laryngeal traumas due to gunshot wounds are rare cases. These cases are generally encountered during wars. Here, we report a 40-year-old man who presented with a gunshot wound in his neck. Physical and radiological examination revealed a foreign body in the larynx. A piece of bullet was extracted from the right supraglottic part of his larynx via direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia. The patient had a good recovery without any symptom postoperatively. Early recognition and accurate management of penetrating laryngeal traumas are essential. Establishing a patent airway and a good quality of voice are important aims for long-term results.