Abstract
Blunt laryngotracheal injuries are rare. The signs and symptoms of blunt laryngotracheal trauma are not always specific to the extent or type of injury. A high index of suspicion should exist in any injury that may be associated with airway trauma. We report a 30-years man who had progressive shortness of breath following blunt neck injury. He had massive emphysema whereby an emergency tracheostomy with multiple fasciotomy was performed. During emergency tracheostomy, it was noted that he had anterior cricotracheal separation which was communicated posteriorly by mucosa and trachealis muscle.
 Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; October 2016; 22(2): 114-118
Highlights
Blunt trauma can result from acceleration– deceleration injuries from motor vehicle accidents, blows to the neck, or strangulation
Typical findings on physical examination are soft tissue emphysema spread over the thorax, neck and face may
We describe a case of an anterior laryngotracheal injury from blunt cervical trauma
Summary
Akhil Chandra Biswas[1], Feroz Ahmed[2], Forid Uddin Milki[3], Tareq Mohammad[4], Md. Manjurul Alam[5]
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