A pain in the neck: a rare case of isolated hyoid bone trauma
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We report the first case of dislocation of the symphysis between the great cornu and the body of the hyoid bone following strangulation in survivors. The present paper presents a rare case of injury to the hyoid bone and reviews the current knowledge on hyoid bone injuries in survivors.
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Fractures of the hyoid bone are very rare. Diagnosis of hyoid fracture is difficult and can be made only with a strong degree of suspicion. We report a case of isolated hyoid bone fracture due to blunt trauma to the neck. A 26-year-old woman was admitted to emergency department for motor vehicle accident. She complained of dysphagia and anterior neck discomfort. Physical examination showed hype...
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تاریخ انتشار 2011