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01-10-2019 | Clinical Report

Management of Post-Traumatic Subglottic Stenosis and Pharyngosubglottic Fistula

Authors: Prasanna Kumar Saravanam, Ravikumar Arunachalam

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Injury to the aerodigestive tract following external laryngeal trauma is rare. Reports of acquired laryngopharyngeal fistula are very few. We report a very rare presentation of penetrating neck trauma presenting with fracture of the cricoid cartilage, subglottic stenosis and pharyngosubglottic fistula. The term ‘pharyngosubglottic fistula’ is used here for the first time to describe a communication tract between hypopharynx and subglottis. The successful surgical management of this case is discussed.

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Title: Management of Post-Traumatic Subglottic Stenosis and Pharyngosubglottic Fistula
Authors: Prasanna Kumar Saravanam
Ravikumar Arunachalam
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-018-1390-8

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