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Retrograde exploratory laryngorrhaphy in management of head and neck trauma
3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Rhinology & Otology
Andrew Otunny Imogu and Omezikam Mbanaso
National Hospital Abuja, Nigeria
ScientificTracks Abstracts: Otolaryngology
Abstract
Introduction: Head and neck trauma is a fairly common occurrence in ORL practice in sub-Saharan Africa. Assault from unconventional weapons is increasing following a rise in terrorist activities in some countries including Nigeria. Methodology / Results: 2 cases of penetrating laryngeal injury following assault with an unusual weapon are presented.Retrograde exploratory Laryngorrhaphy in management of stem-spiked arrow embedded in larynx is described as an innovative technique for the management of unusual penetrating injury to the larynx. Discussion: The challenges and future perspective of this technique are discussed.Biography
Andrew Imogu is a chief consultant Ear, Nose and Throat/ Head and Neck Surgeon at the National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria. He is also the Chief Medical Director of Hi-Fi Hospital Abuja - a high end specialist hospital with emphasis on head and neck medicine and surgery. He had his undergraduate medical training at the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria before proceeding for postgraduate training in the field of Otorhinolaryngology at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria. He is a fellow, faculty board member and examiner of the West African College of Surgeons. He is the immediate past president of the Otolaryngological Society of Nigeria. He is an established researcher with special interest in sinus and sleep surgery. He is currently the deputy editor-in-chief of the Nigerian Journal of Otolaryngology and associate editor of the West African Journal of Otolaryngology.
Email: otunny@yahoo.com
