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Correction to: Fracture patterns of the hyoid-larynx complex after fatal trauma on the neck: retrospective radiological postmortem analysis of 284 cases
Fatal trauma on the neck occurs frequent in forensic cases and often results in fractures of the hyoid-larynx complex.
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Fracture patterns of the hyoid-larynx complex after fatal trauma on the neck: retrospective radiological postmortem analysis of 284 cases
PurposeFatal trauma on the neck occurs frequent in forensic cases and often results in fractures of the hyoid-larynx complex. The aim of the present...
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CT-based assessment of laryngeal fracture patterns and associated soft tissue abnormality
ObjectiveAcute traumatic injuries to the larynx, including fractures of the hyoid bone, cricoid, and thyroid cartilage, are uncommon injuries. The...
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CT Findings in Laryngeal Trauma and the Clinical Implications
PurposeAcute traumatic osseous and cartilaginous injuries to the larynx are rare injuries presenting to the emergency department. Despite the low...
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A Rare Case of Hyoid Bone Fracture Concomitant with a Comminuted Mandibular Fracture
The hyoid bone fracture secondary to trauma other than strangulation is a rare event, regarding the literature. Hereby, we presented a rare and...
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Fatal blast injuries in tyre blowouts: two autopsy case reports
BackgroundFatal blast injuries are generally reported as a consequence of explosions, mainly in terrorist events, work-related detonations, or...
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Injuries of the isolated larynx-hyoid complex in post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) and post-mortem fine preparation (PMFP) - a comparison of 54 forensic cases
ObjectivesTo assess the diagnostic accuracy (ACC) of post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) for fractures of the isolated larynx-hyoid complex (LHC)...
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Comparison of findings identified at traditional invasive autopsy and postmortem computed tomography in suicidal hangings
Cases of suicidal hanging are a common death referred for medico-legal autopsy throughout the world. Although some advocate using postmortem computed...
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Isolated Cricoid Fracture and Thyroid Hematoma in Blunt Injury of the Neck
Introduction Blunt trauma to the neck may result in life threatening injuries due to airway compromise. Thyroid Injury in a previously normal gland...
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Upper cervical anterior fusion to C2 with temporary infrahyoid muscle detachment: a clinical case series and description of surgical technique
BackgroundAnterior cervical spine surgery to C2 (ACSS-C2) is a challenging procedure that often results in postoperative persistent dysphagia or...
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External laryngotracheal trauma: a case series and an algorithmic management strategy
ObjectivesExternal laryngotracheal trauma (ELT), blunt or penetrating, is a rare but potentially life-threatening injury. Immediate care in the...
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Changes in occurrence and management of laryngeal fractures at the Helsinki University Hospital during 25 years
PurposeLaryngeal fracture is a rare but potentially life-threatening trauma. Fractures vary from mild to dislocated and extensive with risk of severe...
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Complex fracture patterns in hanging associated with a fall from height
In some rare cases of hanging, the so-called ‘hangman’s fracture’ is observed. This occurs when a fall from height is associated with hanging, e.g....
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Videofluoroscopic Profiles of Swallowing and Airway Protection Post-traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Videofluoroscopic analyses of swallowing in survivors of traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (tCSCI) have been largely limited to case...
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Ectopic meningioma presenting as a neck mass: case report and review of literature
BackgroundEctopic meningiomas are rare neoplasms that occur entirely outside the intracranial and intraspinal cavities and account for only 1–2% of...
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Asphyxia homicides in Denmark 1992–2016
In this retrospective study , we present the findings in 250 homicides by asphyxia in Denmark in a 25-year period, with a particular focus on the...
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Suicide by ligature strangulation and/or hanging inside a motor vehicle: a comprehensive review
Suicide by ligature strangulation/hanging inside vehicles is uncommon, and only few cases have been reported in the literature. This study aimed to...
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How to report perinatal and paediatric postmortem CT
AbstractPostmortem CT (PMCT) has become increasingly accepted alongside skeletal surveys as a critical part of investigation in childhood deaths,...
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Imaging of alert patients after non-self-inflicted strangulation: MRI is superior to CT
ObjectiveTo assess the accuracy of CT and MRI reports of alert patients presenting after non-self-inflicted strangulation (NSIS) and evaluate the...
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Incidence and factor analysis of laryngohyoid fractures in hanging individuals—computed tomography study
ObjectivesAlthough laryngohyoid fracture indicates the applied neck pressure and is an important finding in hanging individuals, the reported rate...
