Citation

Borowski DW, Mehrotra P, Tennant D, El Badawey MR, Cameron DS. Am. J. Otolaryngol. 2004; 25(3): 195-198.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.amjoto.2003.11.001

PMID

15124170

Abstract

The management of a patient with traumatic disruption of the cricotracheal junction in an attempted suicide by hanging is described. Such injury is uncommon, and many patients die at the scene; detailed radiologic imaging is rare because of the urgency of airway management. The delayed complete disruption of the major airway in this patient allowed adequate imaging and corrective management. Associated soft-tissue injuries of the great vessels of the neck are also described.

Language: en

Keywords

Arterial Occlusive Diseases; Carotid Artery, Internal; Cricoid Cartilage; Fractures, Comminuted; Humans; Larynx; Magnetic Resonance Angiography; Male; Middle Aged; Suicide, Attempted; Thyroid Cartilage; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Wounds, Nonpenetrating