Korean J Leg Med.
2009 Nov;33(2):136-138.
Hypopharyngeal Perforation Associated with Traffic Accident
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- 1Institute of Forensic Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. nisi27947011@empas.com
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- Hypopharyngeal perforation associated with traffic accident is a rare occurrence, which can cause serious morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated early. We report an autopsy case of hypopharyngeal perforation following a traffic accident. A 32-year-old man hits his chin when his car hits highway guardrail. He complained continuous neck pain and died 5 days after the accident. Autopsy was performed, and death was due to undiagnosed retropharyngeal abscess with sepsis.
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