Hypopharyngeal Perforation Associated with Traffic Accident.
- Author:
Kwang Hoon KIM
1
;
Sang Yong LEE
;
Gap Rae JO
;
Yong Woo AHN
;
Gi Yeong HUH
Author Information
1. Institute of Forensic Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. nisi27947011@empas.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
hypopharynx;
perforation;
traffic accident
- MeSH:
Accidents, Traffic;
Adult;
Autopsy;
Chin;
Humans;
Hypopharynx;
Neck Pain;
Retropharyngeal Abscess;
Sepsis
- From:Korean Journal of Legal Medicine
2009;33(2):136-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Hypopharyngeal perforation associated with traffic accident is a rare occurrence, which can cause serious morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated early. We report an autopsy case of hypopharyngeal perforation following a traffic accident. A 32-year-old man hits his chin when his car hits highway guardrail. He complained continuous neck pain and died 5 days after the accident. Autopsy was performed, and death was due to undiagnosed retropharyngeal abscess with sepsis.
