Repair of a laryngeal fracture using miniplates

Thor, AndreasUppsala universitet,Institutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper,Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (författare)

Injuries to the larynx (voice box) can lead to loss of vital functions; the airway may be obstructed, the voice distorted or lost, and the protection of the airway during swallowing may fail. In order to preserve these functions, a stable repair that restores the anatomy as closely as possible is needed. The repair should interfere minimally with the neuromuscular functions of the larynx. The case is described of a 59-year-old male who suffered a severe laryngeal fracture in a work-place accident. Utilizing miniplates, the fracture was reduced and fixed in the correct position. After healing, the patient could be decannulated and has regained his voice, swallows without difficulty and has a patent airway. The results have been sustained over a 2-year follow-up.

Linder, ArneUppsala universitet,Institutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper,Ear-Nose-Throat(Swepub:uu)arlin031 (författare)
Uppsala universitetInstitutionen för kirurgiska vetenskaper (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Elsevier BV36:8, s. 748-7500901-50271399-0020

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