Citation

Ohguro S, Asakura K, Saito H, Watanabe M, Kataura A. practica oto-rhino-laryngologica. suppl. 1995; 1995: 157-160.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995)

DOI

10.5631/jibirinsuppl1986.1995.Supplement84_157

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

We present a patient with chronic stenosis of the larynx due to attempted suicide by hanging. A 32-year-old male with schizophrenia attempted to hang himself. He consulted our hospital with a complaint of difficulty in swallowing. Fiberscopic examination and CT findings revealed blunt damage between the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage. Resection of scar was done to maintain a sufficient lumen. After surgery, his swallowing improved. It would be better to evaluate the larynx as soon as possible when examining a patient with neck injury. © 1995, The Society of Practical Otolaryngology. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; neck injury; stenosis of the larynx