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  • Title: Atypical penetrating laryngeal trauma: a bullet in the larynx.
    Author: Sari M, Baylancicek S, Inanli S.
    Journal: Eur J Emerg Med; 2007 Aug; 14(4):230-2. PubMed ID: 17620918.
    Abstract:
    Penetrating laryngeal traumas due to gunshot wounds are rare cases. These cases are generally encountered during wars. Here, we report a 40-year-old man who presented with a gunshot wound in his neck. Physical and radiological examination revealed a foreign body in the larynx. A piece of bullet was extracted from the right supraglottic part of his larynx via direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia. The patient had a good recovery without any symptom postoperatively. Early recognition and accurate management of penetrating laryngeal traumas are essential. Establishing a patent airway and a good quality of voice are important aims for long-term results.
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