Laryngeal trauma, although rare, can be serious, altering the 3 laryngeal functions and even life-threatening. Clinical signs may be suggestive and alarming, such as dyspnoea, dysphonia, hoarseness and dysphagia. Nasofibroscopy and cervical tomodensitometry can be used to establish the diagnosis, assess lesions and guide treatment. However, in certain severe forms, immediate treatment is required to ensure patency and restore the functional anatomy of the upper aerodigestive tract. In this scientific article, we report the case of a 22-year-old man who was the victim of a road traffic accident with a cervical point of impact. He was admitted as an emergency patient with a laryngeal trauma classified as Schaefer-Fuhrman stage 4, requiring resuscitation measures and immediate surgery to restore the integrity of the upper aerodigestive tract. Post-operative results were rapidly satisfactory, with preservation of all laryngeal functions and no significant complications.
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