Blunt traumatic neck injury is uncommon because it is usually protected by the head, shoulders, and chest. This term is generally used to refer to injuries of the neck besides cervical spine injuries, which are common.
Pathology
Blunt injury to the neck is most commonly from motor vehicle collisions, sports, and falls 1,2.
Any structure in the neck can be injured, but those that more commonly include 1:
This 50-year-old man was involved in a road traffic collision, with blunt force trauma to the neck. There is evidence of supraglottic trauma on endoscopy. Which laryngeal structure is damaged on this CT?
1. Arana-Garza S, Juarez-Parra M, Monterrubio-Rodríguez J et al. Thyroid Gland Rupture After Blunt Neck Trauma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2015;12:44-7. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.04.020 - Pubmed
2. Irish J, Hekkenberg R, Gullane P et al. Penetrating and Blunt Neck Trauma: 10-Year Review of a Canadian Experience. Can J Surg. 1997;40(1):33-8. PMC3949876 - Pubmed
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