Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2007 Sep;50(9):800-806.

Analysis of 32 Cases of Acute Laryngeal Trauma

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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. capetown@hanmail.net

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Laryngeal trauma occurs uncommonly, but when it does, it can cause acute airway obstruction and longterm voice and airway problems. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation of larynx trauma and to assess the outcome of the treatment. MATERIALS AND METHOD: We analyzed the medical records of 32 patients with acute laryngeal trauma from 1992 to 2006, retrospectively.
RESULTS
The most common cause of injury was traffic accident. Voice change was the most common symptom. Vocal cord palsy in patients with redistributed in minor injury was improved in all of the group that received conservative management. If there are significant endolaryngeal laceration or arytenoid disruption, which can occur with major trauma, consideration should be given to placing an endolaryngeal stent. But there was no difference in improvement rates between those receiving treatment with stent and those without stent. Thus, consider severity, treatment with stent is likely to yield to significant benefit.
CONCLUSION
Vocal cord palsy in patients with redistributed in minor trauma may be managed conservatively. We conclude that patients with major trauma of endolaryngeal mucosa should use a stent in their treatment.

Keyword

Larynx trauma; Vocal cord palsy

MeSH Terms

Accidents, Traffic
Airway Obstruction
Humans
Lacerations
Larynx
Medical Records
Mucous Membrane
Retrospective Studies
Stents
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Voice
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