Epiglottic Laryngoplasty for Repair of Blunt Laryngopharyngeal Trauma

Abstract

Two unique cases of blunt laryngopharyngeal trauma are presented in which identical injuries were sustained to the supraglottic larynx and hypopharynx. Examination of the patients included the use of magnetic resonance imaging to help define the extent of injury. A successful outcome was achieved in each instance by employing the reconstructive technique of epiglottic laryngoplasty to repair the mucosal defects.