Open AccessA Rare Case of Hyoid Bone Fracture Concomitant with a Comminuted Mandibular Fracture
Author(s) -
Sahand Samieirad,
Adel Sharifi Rayeni,
Elaheh Tohidi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery/journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.293
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0974-942X
pISSN - 0972-8279
DOI - 10.1007/s12663-019-01219-8
Subject(s) - hyoid bone , medicine , oral and maxillofacial surgery , fracture (geology) , otorhinolaryngology , dentistry , concomitant , mandibular fracture , orthodontics , surgery , geotechnical engineering , engineering
The hyoid bone fracture secondary to trauma other than strangulation is a rare event, regarding the literature. Hereby, we presented a rare and interesting case of hyoid bone fracture associated with comminuted mandibular fracture following falling-down in a 13-year-old girl. The importance of timely diagnosis and proper treatment plan would be discussed, as well. The maxillofacial surgeon should be aware of the possibility of a hyoid bone fracture in patients who have suffered maxillofacial trauma. Potentially fatal respiratory complications can develop rapidly unless proper care is given to such injuries.