Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4114818 | International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Blunt neck trauma is an infrequent cause of injury in the pediatric population; however, significant injury is possible even with minor trauma to the neck. The authors present the previously unreported case of a combined laryngotracheal and esophageal disruption as well as a severe laryngeal crush injury in a pediatric patient following a blunt, clothesline neck injury. Immediate management of laryngotracheal or esophageal separation is frequently discussed, but little information exists concerning long-term treatment and management of total laryngotracheal disruption and crush injuries in pediatric patients. A review of the literature is presented to address these concerns.
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Authors
David F. Smith, Sara Rasmussen, Angela Peng, Charles Bagwell, Charles Johnson III,