Mucosal injury, fracture, or dislocation of laryngeal cartilages
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Adi O et al: Novel role of focused airway ultrasound in early airway assessment of suspected laryngeal trauma. Ultrasound J. 12(1):37, 2020
Shi J et al: Multidetector CT of laryngeal injuries: principles of injury recognition. Radiographics. 39(3):879-92, 2019
Shinn JR et al: Incidence and outcomes of acute laryngeal injury after prolonged mechanical ventilation. Crit Care Med. 47(12):1699-706, 2019
Jain U et al: Management of the traumatized airway. Anesthesiology. 124(1):199-206, 2016
Schweiger C et al: Post-intubation acute laryngeal injuries in infants and children: a new classification system. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 86:177-82, 2016
Becker M et al: MDCT in the assessment of laryngeal trauma: value of 2D multiplanar and 3D reconstructions. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 201(4):W639-47, 2013
Robinson S et al: Multidetector row computed tomography of the injured larynx after trauma. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 30(3):188-94, 2009
Becker M et al: Imaging of the larynx and hypopharynx. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):460-79, 2008
Bell RB et al: Management of laryngeal trauma. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 20(3):415-30, 2008
Corneille MG et al: Upper airway injury and its management. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 20(1):8-12, 2008
Juutilainen M et al: Laryngeal fractures: clinical findings and considerations on suboptimal outcome. Acta Otolaryngol. 128(2):213-8, 2008
McCrystal DJ et al: Cricotracheal separation: a review and a case with bilateral recovery of recurrent laryngeal nerve function. J Laryngol Otol. 120(6):497-501, 2006
Scaglione M et al: Acute tracheobronchial injuries: impact of imaging on diagnosis and management implications. Eur J Radiol. 59(3):336-43, 2006
Verschueren DS et al: Management of laryngo-tracheal injuries associated with craniomaxillofacial trauma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 64(2):203-14, 2006
Bhojani RA et al: Contemporary assessment of laryngotracheal trauma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 130(2):426-32, 2005
Atkins BZ et al: Current management of laryngotracheal trauma: case report and literature review. J Trauma. 56(1):185-90, 2004
Hwang SY et al: Management dilemmas in laryngeal trauma. J Laryngol Otol. 118(5):325-8, 2004
Kuttenberger JJ et al: Diagnosis and initial management of laryngotracheal injuries associated with facial fractures. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 32(2):80-4, 2004
Granholm T et al: The surgical airway. Respir Care Clin N Am. 7(1):13-23, 2001
de Mello-Filho FV et al: The management of laryngeal fractures using internal fixation. Laryngoscope. 110(12):2143-6, 2000
Perdikis G et al: Blunt laryngeal fracture: another airbag injury. J Trauma. 48(3):544-6, 2000
Brosch S et al: Clinical course of acute laryngeal trauma and associated effects on phonation. J Laryngol Otol. 113(1):58-61, 1999
LeBlang SD et al: Helical CT of cervical spine and soft tissue injuries of the neck. Radiol Clin North Am. 37(3):515-32, v-vi, 1999
Hoover CA et al: Vocal fold hemorrhage following laryngeal trauma. Ear Nose Throat J. 77(5):364-6, 1998
Castelijns JA et al: Imaging of the larynx. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 6(2):401-15, 1996
Cozzi S et al: Difficult diagnosis of laryngeal blunt trauma. J Trauma. 40(5):845-6, 1996
Duda JJ Jr et al: MR evaluation of epiglottic disruption. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(3):563-6, 1996
Bent JP 3rd et al: The management of blunt fractures of the thyroid cartilage. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 110(2):195-202, 1994
Kadish H et al: Blunt pediatric laryngotracheal trauma: case reports and review of the literature. Am J Emerg Med. 12(2):207-11, 1994
Chen FH et al: Complete cricotracheal separation and third cervical spinal cord transection following blunt neck trauma: a case report of one survivor. J Trauma. 35(1):140-2, 1993
Hastings RH et al: Neurologic deterioration associated with airway management in a cervical spine-injured patient. Anesthesiology. 78(3):580-3, 1993
Meglin AJ et al: Three-dimensional computerized tomography in the evaluation of laryngeal injury. Laryngoscope. 101(2):202-7, 1991
Luce EA: Maxillofacial trauma. Curr Probl Surg. 21(2):1-68, 1984
Costin BS et al: Complications of tubes and catheters. South Med J. 76(2):218-28, 1983
Dedo HH et al: Laryngeal reconstruction in acute and chronic injuries. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 16(2):373-89, 1983
Walters FJ et al: The hazards of anaesthesia in the injured patient. Br J Anaesth. 49(7):707-20, 1977
Harris JH Jr: The significance of soft tissue injury in the roentgen diagnosis of trauma. CRC Crit Rev Clin Radiol Nucl Med. 6(3):295-368, 1975
Priest RE et al: Laryngotracheal injuries. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 76(4):786-92, 1967
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Mucosal injury, fracture, or dislocation of laryngeal cartilages
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Adi O et al: Novel role of focused airway ultrasound in early airway assessment of suspected laryngeal trauma. Ultrasound J. 12(1):37, 2020
Shi J et al: Multidetector CT of laryngeal injuries: principles of injury recognition. Radiographics. 39(3):879-92, 2019
Shinn JR et al: Incidence and outcomes of acute laryngeal injury after prolonged mechanical ventilation. Crit Care Med. 47(12):1699-706, 2019
Jain U et al: Management of the traumatized airway. Anesthesiology. 124(1):199-206, 2016
Schweiger C et al: Post-intubation acute laryngeal injuries in infants and children: a new classification system. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 86:177-82, 2016
Becker M et al: MDCT in the assessment of laryngeal trauma: value of 2D multiplanar and 3D reconstructions. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 201(4):W639-47, 2013
Robinson S et al: Multidetector row computed tomography of the injured larynx after trauma. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 30(3):188-94, 2009
Becker M et al: Imaging of the larynx and hypopharynx. Eur J Radiol. 66(3):460-79, 2008
Bell RB et al: Management of laryngeal trauma. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 20(3):415-30, 2008
Corneille MG et al: Upper airway injury and its management. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 20(1):8-12, 2008
Juutilainen M et al: Laryngeal fractures: clinical findings and considerations on suboptimal outcome. Acta Otolaryngol. 128(2):213-8, 2008
McCrystal DJ et al: Cricotracheal separation: a review and a case with bilateral recovery of recurrent laryngeal nerve function. J Laryngol Otol. 120(6):497-501, 2006
Scaglione M et al: Acute tracheobronchial injuries: impact of imaging on diagnosis and management implications. Eur J Radiol. 59(3):336-43, 2006
Verschueren DS et al: Management of laryngo-tracheal injuries associated with craniomaxillofacial trauma. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 64(2):203-14, 2006
Bhojani RA et al: Contemporary assessment of laryngotracheal trauma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 130(2):426-32, 2005
Atkins BZ et al: Current management of laryngotracheal trauma: case report and literature review. J Trauma. 56(1):185-90, 2004
Hwang SY et al: Management dilemmas in laryngeal trauma. J Laryngol Otol. 118(5):325-8, 2004
Kuttenberger JJ et al: Diagnosis and initial management of laryngotracheal injuries associated with facial fractures. J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 32(2):80-4, 2004
Granholm T et al: The surgical airway. Respir Care Clin N Am. 7(1):13-23, 2001
de Mello-Filho FV et al: The management of laryngeal fractures using internal fixation. Laryngoscope. 110(12):2143-6, 2000
Perdikis G et al: Blunt laryngeal fracture: another airbag injury. J Trauma. 48(3):544-6, 2000
Brosch S et al: Clinical course of acute laryngeal trauma and associated effects on phonation. J Laryngol Otol. 113(1):58-61, 1999
LeBlang SD et al: Helical CT of cervical spine and soft tissue injuries of the neck. Radiol Clin North Am. 37(3):515-32, v-vi, 1999
Hoover CA et al: Vocal fold hemorrhage following laryngeal trauma. Ear Nose Throat J. 77(5):364-6, 1998
Castelijns JA et al: Imaging of the larynx. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 6(2):401-15, 1996
Cozzi S et al: Difficult diagnosis of laryngeal blunt trauma. J Trauma. 40(5):845-6, 1996
Duda JJ Jr et al: MR evaluation of epiglottic disruption. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(3):563-6, 1996
Bent JP 3rd et al: The management of blunt fractures of the thyroid cartilage. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 110(2):195-202, 1994
Kadish H et al: Blunt pediatric laryngotracheal trauma: case reports and review of the literature. Am J Emerg Med. 12(2):207-11, 1994
Chen FH et al: Complete cricotracheal separation and third cervical spinal cord transection following blunt neck trauma: a case report of one survivor. J Trauma. 35(1):140-2, 1993
Hastings RH et al: Neurologic deterioration associated with airway management in a cervical spine-injured patient. Anesthesiology. 78(3):580-3, 1993
Meglin AJ et al: Three-dimensional computerized tomography in the evaluation of laryngeal injury. Laryngoscope. 101(2):202-7, 1991
Luce EA: Maxillofacial trauma. Curr Probl Surg. 21(2):1-68, 1984
Costin BS et al: Complications of tubes and catheters. South Med J. 76(2):218-28, 1983
Dedo HH et al: Laryngeal reconstruction in acute and chronic injuries. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 16(2):373-89, 1983