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A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Isolated hyoid bone fractures are rare and account for a small percentage of all head and neck fractures. The anatomic location of the hyoid bone, which is between the jaw and the cervical spine, is its most essential protective mechanism. In addition to the anatomic protection provided by the mandi...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10162450/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37153323 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37165 |
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author | Alwasiyah, Bashair M Aljehani, Zuhair H Farag, Nouran H |
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description | Isolated hyoid bone fractures are rare and account for a small percentage of all head and neck fractures. The anatomic location of the hyoid bone, which is between the jaw and the cervical spine, is its most essential protective mechanism. In addition to the anatomic protection provided by the mandible, the fusion of the hyoid's bone pieces and the bone’s mobile capacity in all directions are other protective factors contributing to the rarity of these fractures. However, this defense mechanism can get compromised upon exposure to blunt traumas and hyperextension injuries. Injury to the neck by blunt trauma can induce fast deterioration, and a missed or delayed diagnosis can result in morbidity and fatality. The importance of early diagnosis and suggested management options are further discussed. We herein report an unusual case of an isolated hyoid bone fracture in a 26-year-old man who was hit by a car while crossing the street. The patient was otherwise asymptomatic and vitally stable so he was managed successfully by conservative management only. |
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spelling | pubmed-101624502023-05-06 A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Alwasiyah, Bashair M Aljehani, Zuhair H Farag, Nouran H Cureus Emergency Medicine Isolated hyoid bone fractures are rare and account for a small percentage of all head and neck fractures. The anatomic location of the hyoid bone, which is between the jaw and the cervical spine, is its most essential protective mechanism. In addition to the anatomic protection provided by the mandible, the fusion of the hyoid's bone pieces and the bone’s mobile capacity in all directions are other protective factors contributing to the rarity of these fractures. However, this defense mechanism can get compromised upon exposure to blunt traumas and hyperextension injuries. Injury to the neck by blunt trauma can induce fast deterioration, and a missed or delayed diagnosis can result in morbidity and fatality. The importance of early diagnosis and suggested management options are further discussed. We herein report an unusual case of an isolated hyoid bone fracture in a 26-year-old man who was hit by a car while crossing the street. The patient was otherwise asymptomatic and vitally stable so he was managed successfully by conservative management only. Cureus 2023-04-05 /pmc/articles/PMC10162450/ /pubmed/37153323 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37165 Text en Copyright © 2023, Alwasiyah et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. |
spellingShingle | Emergency Medicine Alwasiyah, Bashair M Aljehani, Zuhair H Farag, Nouran H A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
title | A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
title_full | A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
title_fullStr | A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
title_full_unstemmed | A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
title_short | A Rare Isolated Hyoid Bone Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
title_sort | rare isolated hyoid bone fracture: a case report and review of the literature |
topic | Emergency Medicine |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10162450/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37153323 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37165 |
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