Hyoid bone fracture

Last revised by David Luong on 12 Jul 2021

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Luong D, Baba Y, Hyoid bone fracture. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85243

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-85243

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/85243

rID:

85243

Article created:

19 Dec 2020, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Yuranga Weerakkody had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

12 Jul 2021, David Luong ◉

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Head & Neck

Synonyms:

Hyoid bone fractures

Hyoid bone fractures are rare and are most commonly associated with victims of strangulation and hanging. Occasionally it has been reported in trauma other than manual strangulation. It can sometimes be serious due to complications with asphyxia ².