Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: Open laryngeal trauma is rare. Only early and appropriate diagnosis and treatment can preserve or restore the respiratory and phonatory functions of the larynx and prevent the appearance of disabling functional sequelae. Material and method: This was a 50-year-old patient with a history of psychiatric illness, admitted for treatment of a penetrating wound to the neck following an attempted self-lysis with a bladed weapon (knife). On examination, we objectified a conscious patient with a makeshift bandage soiled with blood at the neck. A respiratory murmur was also perceived. Given this picture, the patient was immediately taken in a lying position to the operating room for surgical management. The postoperative course was marked on D13 by a decannulation process and a complete decanution on D15 postoperatively. We proceeded to remove the nasogastric tube on D21. A cure without respiratory or vocal sequelae was obtained on D28 postoperatively. Conclusion: Open trauma is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency. If unrecognized or poorly managed, it can be life-threatening in the immediate term or cause serious long-term after-effects.
Authors: Abdoul Haidara, Bagouma Traore, Moussa Dembele, Aminata Fofana, Ali Dembele, Mohamed Elansari, Mariam Sangare, Harouna Sanogo, Mahamadou Doumbia, Boubacar Sanogo, Abdoulaye Traoré, Demba Coulibaly, Oumou Coulibaly, Djibril Samake, Sidiki Dao, Youssouf Sidibe, Kalifa Coulibaly, Boubacary Guindo, Siaka Soumaoro, Hamidou Sacko, Kadiatou Singare, Mohamed Keita, Fatogoma Kone
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403657649