Laryngeal lead shot injury: therapy and follow-up

Laryngeal shot injuries are rare. The case of a 65-year-old man who suffered from an injury with lead pellets is reported. After exploration with removal of the pellet from the lateral cricoarytenoid muscle, an immobility of the vocal fold developed, accompanied by impaired vocal function. Despite p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	HNO 2009-06, Vol.57 (6), p.593
Hauptverfasser:	Echternach, M, Knöbber, D, Delb, W, Sittel, C, Verse, T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	ger
Schlagworte:	Foreign Bodies - etiology Foreign Bodies - surgery Humans Larynx - injuries Larynx - surgery Lead Male Middle Aged Speech Disorders - etiology Speech Disorders - rehabilitation Treatment Outcome Wounds, Gunshot - etiology Wounds, Gunshot - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Laryngeal shot injuries are rare. The case of a 65-year-old man who suffered from an injury with lead pellets is reported. After exploration with removal of the pellet from the lateral cricoarytenoid muscle, an immobility of the vocal fold developed, accompanied by impaired vocal function. Despite persisting immobility of the vocal fold, after 12 weeks voice compensation was achieved by voice therapy.
ISSN:	1433-0458
DOI:	10.1007/s00106-008-1857-0