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Cervical Fracture with Piriform Sinus Laceration


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Particular case of complex cervical trauma by associating a cervical fracture with piriform sinus laceration. The trauma is located in the anatomo-topographic zone II. Delayed onset at 24 hours of digestive symptoms, swallowing disorders, sialorrhea, dysphagia, subcutaneous cervical emphysema. CT with Optiray contrast agent is performed, an investigation that reveals a gap in the left piriform sinus of 5-6 mm. The evolution is favourable under conservative treatment, nasogastric tube, broad spectrum antibiotic treatment.

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English
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Medicine, Assistive Professions, Nursing, Basic Medical Science, other, Clinical Medicine