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Traumatic laryngeal rupture

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Punched to anterior neck. Now hoarse voice and coughing blood. Neck swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 40
Gender: Male
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Fracture of the left thyroid lamina just off midline with extensive subcutaneous gas as well as swelling of laryngeal mucosa to the right of midline just above the chords.

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