Hyoid fractures in victims of strangulation and hanging are well defined. Nevertheless, an isolated hyoid bone fracture caused by blunt neck trauma is extremely rare and accounts for only 0.002% of all fractures. The diagnosis of a patient with a hyoid bone fracture can be difficult. This type of fracture may go unseen during a physical examination, causing a life-threatening airway obstruction. We present a case of a young male with an isolated fracture of the hyoid bone induced by direct blunt neck trauma. The patient complained of anterior neck pain. A physical examination revealed tenderness in the neck, but no respiratory distress or limited range of motion of the neck was detected. A cervical computed tomography scan revealed a bony fracture involving the right greater horn of the hyoid bone with adjacent soft tissue swelling. A hyoid bone fracture should be considered when neck tenderness and pain are detected following blunt trauma to the neck region. J Curr Surg. 2018;8(1-2):18-21 doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/jcs346e