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Laryngeal reconstruction using internal fixation in a patient with severe penetrating laryngeal trauma: case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 October 2021

S Achbab ,
F Ziylan ,
J-J Hendrickx  and
R N P M Rinkel
S Achbab
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra (UMC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
F Ziylan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra (UMC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
J-J Hendrickx
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra (UMC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
R N P M Rinkel*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam Universitair Medische Centra (UMC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands
*
Author for correspondence: R N P M Rinkel, E-mail: rnpm.rinkel@amsterdamumc.nl Fax: +31 20 444 36 88
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Abstract

Background

Various methods have been described for laryngeal reconstruction after different kinds of neck trauma.

Objective

A method of laryngeal reconstruction in a case with severe penetrating destruction of the larynx is presented.

Method

A titanium mesh plate was used in reconstruction to restore the laryngeal framework.

Results and conclusion

At thirty-six months’ follow up, the reconstruction proved to be adequate, and the patient was free of complaints, with good voice quality and normal swallowing.

Keywords

LarynxLaryngoplastyNeck InjuryFracture FixationInternalTitanium
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 139 , Issue 4 , April 2025 , pp. 326 - 328
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2021. Published by Cambridge University Press

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Footnotes

R N P M Rinkel takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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