Stress Fracture of the Hyoid Bone Caused by Induced Vomiting

An isolated hyoid fracture secondary to sport injury

“…Decreased range of motion and pain on neck movement may also be present. On palpation, mobility of the fractured portions of the hyoid may be detected in addition to crepitus [7,11]. The patient may also complain of dysphagia, odynophagia, or pain upon coughing or blowing the nose [3,7,11].…”

“…On palpation, mobility of the fractured portions of the hyoid may be detected in addition to crepitus [7,11]. The patient may also complain of dysphagia, odynophagia, or pain upon coughing or blowing the nose [3,7,11]. Patients may also present with dysphonia resulting 412 R. Chowdhury et al in a low-pitched or raspy voice that may be reduced to a whisper [12].…”

“…Patients may also present with dysphonia resulting 412 R. Chowdhury et al in a low-pitched or raspy voice that may be reduced to a whisper [12]. In the more serious cases, dyspnea, hemoptysis, and respiratory distress may be present [5,[11][12][13]. Pharyngeal lacerations caused by fractured sharp ends of the hyoid bone impacting the prevertebral muscles may result in hemorrhage into the airway and surgical emphysema [5,10,13].…”

“…The patient may be admitted and observed for a short period of time before being discharged home. Follow up within the next two weeks will usually show recovery of symptoms and a healing hyoid fracture [3,7,10,11]. Although a method for closed reduction has been described in the literature, it is not usually necessary [3].…”

Isolated hyoid bone fracture

“…9 and 19), as a result of falling assault (3 cases) 3,7,23 , were iatrogenically created (2 cases) following cervical spine surgery 1 , or during attempts of resuscitation 12 . Vomiting was reported to be a causative factor 14 . Direct falling was another factor resulting from falling down on a hard edge (see the recent first case and Ref.…”