An uncommonly recognized component of head and neck trauma in adults is a blunt injury to the laryngotracheal complex. However, this injury is frequently overlooked in children most of the times. As a result management of such injury is important to avoid complications. Pediatric blunt laryngeal trauma is rarely encountered; nevertheless, it can have lethal concerns if managed inappropriately. The management of this clinical entity poses a particular challenge to the managing physician due to the fact that these patients often have very little signs and symptoms on initial presentation.
Further, there is a significant risk of concomitant injury to other vital structures in close proximity to the larynx. Therefore, a high index of suspicion and a low threshold for investigation and intervention are essential. Etiology Laryngeal trauma is witnessed in less than 1% of all patients. Mostly…
