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The aim is to report a rare case of complete hyolaryngeal separation following a penetrating neck injury and its management.

June 14, 2026Journal of Injury and Acute CareOpen Access

Complete hyolaryngeal separation: A case report

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Case report documents successful reconstruction of laryngeal injury in a self-inflicted neck trauma patient, highlighting diagnosis challenges.

The aim is to report a rare case of complete hyolaryngeal separation following a penetrating neck injury and its management.
Emergency surgical exploration for hyolaryngeal separation
Definitive airway control via tracheostomy
Single-stage laryngo-hypopharyngeal reconstruction using thyrohyoidopexy
Successful control of the airway maintained through tracheostomy.
Progressive recovery of phonation and swallowing postoperatively.
Emphasized the importance of early surgical intervention in severe laryngeal injuries.

Kambale et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Case report documents successful reconstruction of laryngeal injury in a self-inflicted neck trauma patient, highlighting diagnosis challenges.