British Journal of Sports Medicine, Vol 32, Issue 2 180-181, Copyright © 1998 by British Association of Sport and Medicine
Diagnostic pitfalls in sports related laryngeal injury
SD Rejali, JD Bennett, T Upile and MP Rothera
Department of ENT Surgery, Salford Royal Hospitals (Hope Hospital), United Kingdom.
The serious nature of laryngeal trauma sustained during sporting activity
can be easily overlooked. Concomitant injury should not distract from the
diagnosis of potential airway problems. The effects of head and neck trauma
on the airway may be delayed. The assessment and management of a patient
with suspected laryngeal injury should be carried out by experienced
medical practitioners.