Abstract
We treated two patients with complete rupture of the cervical trachea and glottic fracture following blunt trauma. A 53-year-old male was admitted to a hospital for dyspnea following blunt trauma by a rope and complete rupture was diagnosed by bronchofiberscopy. A 35-year-old male was admitted for dyspnea following blunt trauma in a traffic accident and glottic fracture was diagnosed by bronchofiberscopy. In such cases the lumen should be reestablished by careful approximation of the mucosa and reduction of the cartilage displacement to maintain function. Our results suggest that early diagnosis by bronchofiberscopy and surgical treatment to maintain function are important to improve the quality of life.
