Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2022; 10(4): 1394-1400
Published online Feb 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i4.1394
External penetrating laryngeal trauma caused by a metal fragment: A Case Report
Zi-Han Qiu, Jin Zeng, Qiang Zuo, Zhong-Qi Liu
Zi-Han Qiu, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
Jin Zeng, Qiang Zuo, Zhong-Qi Liu, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
Author contributions: Qiu ZH, Zeng J and Liu ZQ conceived the study and carried out the clinical research; Qiu ZH drafted the manuscript; Qiu ZH, Zeng J and Liu ZQ participated in the design of the manuscript; all authors participated in revision of the manuscript and figure; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Zhong-Qi Liu, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Huayuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China. zhongqiliu@126.com
Received: September 5, 2021
Peer-review started: September 5, 2021
First decision: December 1, 2021
Revised: December 8, 2021
Accepted: December 23, 2021
Article in press: December 23, 2021
Published online: February 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: External penetrating laryngeal trauma is rare, and is associated with a high mortality rate. We report a 58-year-old male worker with a penetrating injury to the left neck caused by a metal fragment. The patient underwent tracheotomy, neck exploration, extraction of the neck foreign body, debridement and repair of the thyroid cartilage with titanium miniplates and endolaryngeal stenting. The patient recovered well and his voice rapidly improved. The good recovery of this patient highlights the importance of early laryngeal reconstruction and management by interdisciplinary cooperation.