Hyoid bone fracture caused by blunt neck trauma

Abstract Hyoid bone fracture is usually the result of direct trauma to the neck because of manual strangulation, hanging, blunt trauma or projectiles. However, hyoid bone fracture caused by a fall has seldom been reported. We report the case of a young man who fell from 1.5 m while painting, which r...

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Published inJournal of acute medicine Vol. 2; no. 3; pp. 83 - 84
Main Authors Jehng, Yauh-Mirng, Lee, Francis Tzen-Tak, Pai, Yung-Chia, Choi, Wai-Mau
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.09.2012
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Blunt neck trauma
Emergency
Hyoid bone fracture
Odynophagia
Blunt neck trauma
Hyoid bone fracture
Odynophagia
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Summary:Abstract Hyoid bone fracture is usually the result of direct trauma to the neck because of manual strangulation, hanging, blunt trauma or projectiles. However, hyoid bone fracture caused by a fall has seldom been reported. We report the case of a young man who fell from 1.5 m while painting, which resulted as an isolated hyoid bone fracture. Hyoid bone fracture secondary to trauma may occur when a victim falls with a direct contusion of the neck.
ISSN:2211-5587
2211-5595
DOI:10.1016/j.jacme.2012.03.003