Airway management in laryngotracheal injuries from blunt neck trauma in children Article

Full Text via DOI: 10.1111/pan.12791 PMID: 26530711 Web of Science: 000367788700003

Cited authors

  • Chatterjee, Debnath; Agarwal, Rita; Bajaj, Lalit; Teng, Sarena N.; Prager, Jeremy D.

Abstract

  • Pediatric laryngotracheal injuries from blunt neck trauma are extremely rare, but can be potentially catastrophic. Early diagnosis and skillful airway management is critical in avoiding significant morbidity and mortality associated with these cases. We present a case of a patient who suffered a complete tracheal transection and cervical spine fracture following a clothesline injury to the anterior neck. A review of the mechanisms of injury, clinical presentation, initial airway management, and anesthetic considerations in laryngotracheal injuries from blunt neck trauma in children are presented.

Publication date

  • 2016

Published in

Category

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 1155-5645

Start page

  • 132

End page

  • 138

Volume

  • 26

Issue

  • 2