The Role of Computed Tomography in Laryngotracheal Trauma: A Case Series

Q4 Social Sciences
M. Alghamdi, Shweta M. Chaudhary, G. Rajan, D. Franklin, R. Bharti, L. Filgueira
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Abstract

Laryngotracheal injuries are uncommon but often life threatening. Forensically, the assessment of survived cases is usually based on the external findings and several subjective elements such as reports from the involved persons and witnesses. Therefore, the need for more objective methods is crucial for forensic experts. Clinical computed tomography (CT) is sufficiently advanced to provide detailed descriptions of the internal structures. This study aims to evaluate the use of CT in survived and non-survived cases of laryngotracheal trauma. A total of five patients were included in this study (4 survived cases and one deceased). Information and data were collected retrospectively from medical records; radiological images were analyzed. The study involved three cases with injuries which resulted from blunt trauma caused by an alleged boating accident and sporting accidents, as well as two cases with injuries as a result of medical malpractice. During history taking, type of injury may help in early diagnosis and fast provision of treatment to patients. Blunt types of injury may require the help of CT more than acute injuries for early diagnosis and treatment.
计算机断层扫描在喉气管创伤中的作用:一个病例系列
喉气管损伤并不常见,但往往危及生命。在法医方面,对幸存案件的评估通常基于外部调查结果和一些主观因素,例如有关人员和证人的报告。因此,对法医专家来说,更客观的方法是至关重要的。临床计算机断层扫描(CT)足够先进,可以提供内部结构的详细描述。本研究旨在评价CT在喉气管外伤存活病例和非存活病例中的应用。本研究共纳入5例患者(4例存活,1例死亡)。回顾性地从医疗记录中收集信息和数据;分析放射图像。这项研究涉及三起因所谓的划船事故和运动事故造成的钝器创伤而受伤的案件,以及两起因医疗事故而受伤的案件。在病史记录中,损伤类型有助于早期诊断和快速提供治疗。对于早期诊断和治疗,钝性损伤可能比急性损伤更需要CT的帮助。
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