The role of computed tomography in the laryngeal injury

ABSTRACT

CT of the laynx represents a major advance in laryngology, Even in severe injury the larynx can be examinedeasily and conveniently by CT at the same times the brain and facial structures without moving the patient, whoneed only lie down and breathe quietly during the study. CT permitted a much more detailed appraisal of layrngealdysfunction in patients with blunt laryngeal trauma (3 cases) and strangulation injury (2 cases). CT of the larynxundoubtedly played a determinant role in patient management. CT was helpful in evaluating the laryngeal cartilagesand deep spaces of the larynx wthich was difficult to examine by the laryngoscope. Follow-up CT made it possibleto evaluate the postoperative results.