Hyoid fracture concomitant with comminuted mandibular fracture: A case report

Ito, Yu; Abe, Atsushi; Katayama, Yoshiko; Adachi, Moriyasu

doi:10.1016/j.ajoms.2021.05.006

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“…1,3 In the literature, HB and TC fractures are accompanied by findings to the multiple facial fractures, including Le Fort and mandible fractures. 2,3,8 The etiology of laryngeal fractures is often associated with direct trauma to the neck such as hanging or strangulation 1,4 as mentioned previously; however, there are rare reports of cases without direct trauma. Iatrogenic fractures also play a small but important role in etiology.…”

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“…Strangulation is the most commonly reported cause of HB and TC fractures, 1–3 but direct blunt trauma, transportation injuries, sports injuries, falls from height, and penetrating injuries directly to the neck are also reported as causes of HB and TC fractures 1,3 . In the literature, HB and TC fractures are accompanied by findings to the multiple facial fractures, including Le Fort and mandible fractures 2,3,8 . The etiology of laryngeal fractures is often associated with direct trauma to the neck such as hanging or strangulation 1,4 as mentioned previously; however, there are rare reports of cases without direct trauma.…”

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Hyoid Bone and Thyroid Cartilage Fractures at Forensic Autopsies

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Arslan,

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et al. 2023

Am J Forensic Med Pathol

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Fractures of the hyoid bone (HB) and thyroid cartilage (TC) are important findings in emergency medicine and forensic pathology. This study aimed to determine the occurrence and anatomical localization of HB and TC fractures and to evaluate the etiological and risk factors. A total of 315 patients with HB and/or TC fractures were included over a 3-year period. Data regarding the incident type, cause of death, age, sex, body mass index, regional trauma findings, location of fractures, resuscitation, and toxicological analyses were collected. Injury severity scores were calculated using the Abbreviated Injury Scale. The study found that HB and TC fractures were associated with trauma severity. The hanging cases exhibited the highest number of fractures. A significant association was observed between neck trauma localization and HB and TC fractures. Fractures of the HB and TC horns were more commonly associated with neck trauma than fractures of the corpus. Hyoid bone and TC fractures can occur without direct trauma, emphasizing the importance of thorough examination and diagnosis, particularly after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This study provides valuable insights into HB and TC fractures and contributes to the understanding and identification of these fractures in forensic autopsies and clinical settings.

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