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  1. Lim IR, Aw CY
    Med J Malaysia, 2003 Oct;58(4):613-6.
    PMID: 15190641
    Penetrating neck trauma present difficult management issues by virtue of their rarity. Undiagnosed laryngotracheal injuries have serious implications, especially in the context of multiple trauma, where other injuries overshadow that of the laryngotracheal complex. This is a case of a schizophrenic patient with multiple self-inflicted cuts on his throat and abdomen. Injuries include open, comminuted laryngeal complex lacerations with vocal cord avulsion, as well as evisceration of small bowel. Adequate assessment using both direct laryngoscopy and rigid endoscopy, coupled with open exploration, allowed optimal exposure and fixation of the larynx in the anatomical configuration. The post-operative outcome of the airway and voice remained satisfactory at follow-up. A high index of suspicion coupled with adequate surgical approach allowed establishment of a functional larynx.
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