Case Reports in Otolaryngology (Jan 2012)
A Rare Case of Survival after Complete Traumatic Cricotracheal Separation
Abstract
We report the survival of an extremely rare case of complete cricotracheal transection following incisional trauma with knife. The clinical record underlines the importance of prompt airway management and immediate neck exploration in such cases. To the authors knowledge, such a case has not been reported previously in the literature.