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Neck Neck TraumaTrauma
prepared by: Dr. Hiwa As’adprepared by: Dr. Hiwa As’ad
IntroductionIntroduction
Incidence: 1:30,000 ER VisitsIncidence: 1:30,000 ER Visits It should be suspected in all injuries It should be suspected in all injuries
affecting the face and chest.affecting the face and chest. Outcome determined by initial Outcome determined by initial
managementmanagement
Anatomy and Physiology of Anatomy and Physiology of LarynxLarynx
Well protected (mandible, sternum, neck flex)Well protected (mandible, sternum, neck flex) Functions: Airway, tracheobronchial Functions: Airway, tracheobronchial
protection, voiceprotection, voice Support: Hyoid, thyroid, cricoidSupport: Hyoid, thyroid, cricoid Innervation: RLN, SLNInnervation: RLN, SLN Supraglottis: soft tissueSupraglottis: soft tissue Glottis: relies on external support, crico-Glottis: relies on external support, crico-
arytenoid mobility and neuromuscular inputarytenoid mobility and neuromuscular input Subglottis: cricoid, narrowest in infantsSubglottis: cricoid, narrowest in infants
Anatomy and Physiology of Anatomy and Physiology of LarynxLarynx
Mechanism of InjuryMechanism of Injury
Blunt Blunt Motor vehicle accident, strangulation, Motor vehicle accident, strangulation,
clothesline, sports related.clothesline, sports related. Significant internal damage, minimal Significant internal damage, minimal
external signs.external signs. Penetrating Penetrating
Gun shot : damage related to velocityGun shot : damage related to velocity Knife: easy to underestimate damageKnife: easy to underestimate damage
Blunt Trauma: Mechanisms of Blunt Trauma: Mechanisms of InjuryInjury
Compression Compression over spineover spine
Static lateral Static lateral forceforce
L-T separationL-T separation
Compression Over SpineCompression Over Spine
Static Lateral ForceStatic Lateral Force
Penetrating traumaPenetrating trauma
Types of Weapons Types of Weapons Low velocity – knives, glassLow velocity – knives, glass High velocity – handguns, shotguns, High velocity – handguns, shotguns,
shrapnelshrapnel
Penetrating traumaPenetrating trauma
Penetrating traumaPenetrating trauma
AnatomyAnatomy
Initial EvaluationInitial Evaluation
Secure airway – local tracheotomySecure airway – local tracheotomy Intubation can worsen airwayIntubation can worsen airway Avoid cricothyroidotomyAvoid cricothyroidotomy Pediatric: tracheotomy over Pediatric: tracheotomy over
bronchoscopebronchoscope Clear C-spineClear C-spine
HistoryHistory
Change in voice – most reliableChange in voice – most reliable DysphagiaDysphagia OdynophagiaOdynophagia Difficulty breathing - more severe injuryDifficulty breathing - more severe injury Anterior neck painAnterior neck pain Inability to tolerate supine position – Inability to tolerate supine position –
probable airway compromise imminentprobable airway compromise imminent
Signs of Injury: VascularSigns of Injury: Vascular
Signs of Injury:Signs of Injury:
Physical examPhysical exam Stridor Stridor HoarsenessHoarseness Subcutaneous emphysemaSubcutaneous emphysema HemoptysisHemoptysis Laryngeal tenderness, ecchymosis, edemaLaryngeal tenderness, ecchymosis, edema Loss of thyroid cartilage prominenceLoss of thyroid cartilage prominence Associated injuries - vascular, cervical Associated injuries - vascular, cervical
spine, esophagealspine, esophageal
Physical ExamPhysical Exam
Flexible Fiberoptic Flexible Fiberoptic LaryngoscopyLaryngoscopy
Performed in emergency roomPerformed in emergency room Findings dictate next stepFindings dictate next step
CT scanCT scan TracheotomyTracheotomy EndoscopicEndoscopic Surgical ExplorationSurgical Exploration
Laryngoscopic ExamLaryngoscopic Exam
Radiographic ImagingRadiographic Imaging
C-spineC-spine CT if airway stable and mild CT if airway stable and mild
abnormality on flexible exam.abnormality on flexible exam. Good for intermediate cases with scope Good for intermediate cases with scope
limited by edema limited by edema Angiography and contrast Angiography and contrast
esophagrams consideredesophagrams considered
CT ScanCT ScanIndications:Indications: Significant Significant
mechanism of mechanism of injuryinjury
Rule out occult Rule out occult fracture/dislocationfracture/dislocation
Confirmation of Confirmation of suspectedsuspected fracturefracture
Determine extent Determine extent of fracture(s)of fracture(s)
CT ScanCT Scan
Laryngotracheal Injury ClassificationLaryngotracheal Injury Classification Group I: Minor hematoma, no fractureGroup I: Minor hematoma, no fracture Group II: Edema/hematoma, minor Group II: Edema/hematoma, minor
mucosal injury, no exposed cartilage, mucosal injury, no exposed cartilage, non displaced fracturenon displaced fracture
Group III: Massive edema, mucosal Group III: Massive edema, mucosal tears, exposed cartilage, cord tears, exposed cartilage, cord immobilityimmobility
Group IV: See group III, more than 2 Group IV: See group III, more than 2 fracture lines, massive trauma fracture lines, massive trauma laryngeal mucosalaryngeal mucosa
Group V: Complete laryngotracheal Group V: Complete laryngotracheal separation separation
Laryngeal TraumaLaryngeal TraumaAsymptomatic or minimal symptoms
F/L
CT scan
Mild EdemaSmall hematoma
Non-displaced linear fractureIntact mucosa
Small lacerations
Displaced fracture (by CT or exam)
Loss of mucosa or extensive lacerationBleeding
Exposed cartilage
Bed restCool mistAntibioticsSteroids
Anti-reflux
Tracheotomy
Panendoscopy
Explore
Laryngeal TraumaLaryngeal TraumaRespiratory distress, open wounds, bleeding
Tracheotomy
Panendoscopy
Explore
Indications for RepairIndications for Repair Comminuted Comminuted
fracturesfractures Displaced Displaced
fracturesfractures All fractures All fractures
involving the involving the median and median and paramedian paramedian thyroid alathyroid ala
Cricoid fractureCricoid fracture LT separationLT separation
Large mucosal Large mucosal lacerationslacerations
Laceration of AC Laceration of AC and free edge and free edge VCVC
Disruption CA Disruption CA jointjoint
VC immobility VC immobility Exposed Exposed
cartilagecartilage
Laryngeal exploration and Laryngeal exploration and repairrepair
Laryngeal exploration and Laryngeal exploration and repairrepair
Laryngeal exploration and Laryngeal exploration and repairrepair
Laryngeal exploration and Laryngeal exploration and repairrepair
Goals of Laryngeal Goals of Laryngeal explorationexploration Cover all cartilage to prevent Cover all cartilage to prevent
granulation tissue and fibrosisgranulation tissue and fibrosis Primary closure ideal,can undermine Primary closure ideal,can undermine
mucosa or use advancement flaps mucosa or use advancement flaps from epiglottis or pyriformsfrom epiglottis or pyriforms
Palpate arytenoids and reposition if Palpate arytenoids and reposition if necessarynecessary
Resuspend anterior commisure, ORIF Resuspend anterior commisure, ORIF of fracturesof fractures
Laryngeal Framework RepairLaryngeal Framework Repair
Laryngeal Framework RepairLaryngeal Framework Repair
Endolaryngeal stentingEndolaryngeal stenting
Necessary for disrupted Anterior Necessary for disrupted Anterior Commisure, multiple displaced Commisure, multiple displaced fractures, and/or multiple and severe fractures, and/or multiple and severe mucosal lacerationsmucosal lacerations
Provides support and prevents Provides support and prevents stenosis but can cause iatrogenic stenosis but can cause iatrogenic injury (remove between 2 to 3 injury (remove between 2 to 3 weeks)weeks)
4 point fixation allows safe recovery4 point fixation allows safe recovery
Endolaryngeal stentingEndolaryngeal stenting
Treatment GoalsTreatment Goals
Preservation of airwayPreservation of airway Prevention of aspirationPrevention of aspiration Restoration of normal voiceRestoration of normal voice
Management of Vascular Management of Vascular Injuries:Injuries:
Common carotid: repair preferred over Common carotid: repair preferred over ligation in almost all cases. Saphenous vein ligation in almost all cases. Saphenous vein graft may be used. Shunting is rarely graft may be used. Shunting is rarely necessary. Thrombectomy may be necessary. Thrombectomy may be necessary.necessary.
Internal carotid: Shunting is usually necessaryInternal carotid: Shunting is usually necessary Vertebral: Angiographic embolization or Vertebral: Angiographic embolization or
proximal ligation can be used if the proximal ligation can be used if the contralateral vertebral artery is intact.contralateral vertebral artery is intact.
Internal Jugular: Repair vs. ligation.Internal Jugular: Repair vs. ligation.
Esophageal Injury:Esophageal Injury:
Best detected by combination of esophagoscopy Best detected by combination of esophagoscopy and esophagogram in symptomatic patients.and esophagogram in symptomatic patients.
Injection of air or methylene blue in the mouth Injection of air or methylene blue in the mouth may aid in localizing injuries.may aid in localizing injuries.
Close wounds in watertight 2 layer fashion.Close wounds in watertight 2 layer fashion. Controlled fistula with T-tube or exteriorization Controlled fistula with T-tube or exteriorization
of low non-repairable woundsof low non-repairable wounds Small pharyngeal lesions above arytenoids can Small pharyngeal lesions above arytenoids can
be treated with NPO and observation 5-7 daysbe treated with NPO and observation 5-7 days All patients should be NPO for 5-7 days.All patients should be NPO for 5-7 days.
OutcomesOutcomes
AirwayAirway Poor – tracheostomy dependentPoor – tracheostomy dependent Fair – mild aspiration or exercise Fair – mild aspiration or exercise
intoleranceintolerance Good – preinjury statusGood – preinjury status
OutcomesOutcomes
VoiceVoice Poor: aphonia or whisperPoor: aphonia or whisper Fair: changed or hoarseFair: changed or hoarse Good – normal voiceGood – normal voice
OutcomesOutcomes
SwallowingSwallowing NormalNormal AbnormalAbnormal Subjective patient reportSubjective patient report
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