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D J Beasley

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PubMed1996

Acute laryngeal trauma.

Although laryngeal trauma is a rare injury, over the past 30 years several authors have reported their experience. Methods of evaluation and treatment are discussed as well as controversial aspects of patient management. The treatment varies with the extent of injury but consists of either conservative, nonsurgical management or surgical reduction. A delay in the early detection of laryngeal trauma may develop into life-threatening airway problems; therefore prompt diagnosis should be followed immediately by skillful airway management.

Humans↗
PubMed1996

Fibro-osseous lesions of the head and neck.

In recent years the term "fibro-osseous lesions" has gained wide acceptance as a general designation for certain pathological processes of the craniofacial bones. These lesions comprise a challenging group of pathologic conditions that cause difficulty in classification and treatment. Common to all of these pathologic entities is the replacement of normal bone architecture by a benign fibrous tissue composed of fibroblasts and collagen and which contains varying amounts of mineralized material. Categorization of the fibro-osseous lesions is dependent upon correlation of the patient's history, clinical findings, radiographic criteria, and histopathologic determination. This article discusses two of the most commonly confused benign fibro-osseous lesions: fibrous dysplasia and ossifying fibroma.

Diagnosis, Differential↗
PubMed1995

Deep neck space infections.

The incidence of deep neck space infections has dramatically decreased since the advent of antibiotics, but with delayed treatment they carry the potential for significant morbidity and mortality. Odontogenic infections with involvement of the submandibular space are the most common source of deep neck space infections in adults, whereas in the pediatric population the most common cause is acute tonsillitis with involvement of the peritonsillar space. The newest group of patients at risk for deep neck space infections are intravenous drug abusers who inject the major vessels of the neck. Knowledge of neck spaces and fascial relationships is important in understanding the presentation, treatment, and complications of deep neck space infections. The spaces, which are created by various fasciae of the head and neck, are only potential spaces in that under normal conditions they cannot be examined clinically or radiographically. As the spaces are invaded by bacteria, a cellulitis or abscess occurs, and this infection may travel through paths of least resistance from one space to another.

Adult↗