Comprehensive contemporary management of otolaryngologic trauma in polytrauma patients

Abstract

Patients with polytrauma can sustain significant injuries to the ears , nose and neck. Injuries in this region can present with life threatening bleeding and airway problems. Prompt and optimum management of these injuries is required for a successful outcome. In this article we enumerate the various otolaryngologic injuries and their management.

Keywords

• airway
• ear trauma
• nasal injury
• neck injury
• otolaryngologic trauma
• temporal bone trauma