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A Neglected Open Laryngeal Wound: A Rare Presentation of Neck Trauma
Laryngotracheal trauma can be potentially lethal. Improper healing can have long term sequelae such as permanent voice change, laryngotracheal...
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Swallowing improvement surgeries
PurposeTo discuss the different swallowing improvement surgeries that address one or more dysfunctional pharyngolaryngeal structures causing...
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Simplified four-step retropharyngeal approach for the upper cervical spine: technical note
PurposeIn this paper, we propose a simplified four-step retropharyngeal approach, whose aim is getting straight to the upper cervical spine...
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Unusually elongated superior thyroid cornu associated with recurrent cerebral embolisms
The superior thyroid cornu (STC) is a normal anatomic structure that forms part of the thyroid cartilage. Here, we report a patient with unusually...
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Suspension-associated dislocation of the jaw in hanging
Hanging is a common type of death, and the role of the medical investigation of such deaths by a forensic pathologist not only requires the...
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Surgical Resection of Retrosternal Goitre: The Four-Finger Technique
Retrosternal goitre (RSG) is a thyroid gland with more than 50% of its mass located below the thoracic inlet. Pre-operative Computed Tomography can...
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Explosion-related deaths: An overview on forensic evaluation and implications
PurposeExplosion-related deaths are uncommon events which require expertise and confidence so that an appropriate death investigation can be...
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Do we need neuroimaging in every case of near-hanging?: experience from a level 1 trauma center and analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank
PurposeOur study analyzes imaging results in near-hanging to determine what neuroimaging workup is necessary. We evaluate GCS as a clinical predictor...
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Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) for the Regional Anesthesiologist
Purpose of ReviewApplication of ultrasound in clinical anesthesia practice extends beyond regional anesthesia. In this review, we have discussed...
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Manhandling injuries during legal interventions
IntroductionData concerning injuries resulting from physical force during legal interventions are scarce. The purpose of this study was to examine...
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Blunt Trauma Neck with Thyroid Cartilage Subluxation with no External Sign
Trauma to the neck can produce catastrophic results as neck houses plethora of vital structures and is relatively an unprotected anatomical...
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Effect of Single dose of Methylprednisolone Injection at Stylomandibular Ligament Insertion on Pain and Various Mandibular Movements Among Patients with Ernest Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Insertion tendinosis of stylomandibular ligament or Ernest syndrome is a rarely encountered cause of orofacial pain. The pain in this disorder...
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Vertically unstable fractured mandibular segment with attached genial tubercles as a parameter for difficulty during intubation for general anaesthesia—substantiation with computed tomographic (CT) scan evidence
PurposeTo study and evaluate the anatomic alterations in the suprahyoid musculature, the hyoid bone, and the laryngeal inlet in patients with...
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A case of hemorrhage at the junctions of the posterior intercostal arteries—a vital sign?
The authors present the case of a 58-year-old man found hanging from a radiator by his shoelaces. The time of death was approximately 6 h before the...
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Neck CT angiography examinations for pediatric oropharyngeal trauma: diagnostic yield and proposal of a new targeted technique
BackgroundNeck computed tomography (CT) angiography is commonly ordered for pediatric patients with soft palate trauma to exclude vascular injury....
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Longitudinal visibility of MRI findings in living victims of strangulation
Initial experiences with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of living strangulation victims demonstrated additional findings of internal injuries...
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Surgical treatment of severe benign tracheal stenosis
ObjectiveTo present clinical experiences regarding surgical treatment of patients with severe cicatricial tracheal stenosis.
Patients and methods ...
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Forensic applications of micro-computed tomography: a systematic review
PurposeThe aim of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of micro-CT current applications in forensic pathology,...
