Dysphagia caused by a hard cervical collar

被引：21

作者：

Houghton, DJ

Curley, JWA

机构：

[1] Dept. Otolaryngol. Hd. Neck Surg., Royal Preston Hospital, Lancashire

[2] Dept. Otolaryngol. Hd. Neck Surg., Royal Preston Hospital, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 4HT, Sharoe Green Lane

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY | 1996年 / 10卷 / 05期

关键词：

dysphagia; hard cervical collar;

D O I：

10.1080/02688699647168

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

It is important to consider unusual neck anatomy when fitting hard cervical collars after neurosurgical procedures. A collar which fits too tightly may restrict laryngeal movement during swallowing causing dysphagia, which could be mistaken for damage to neuromuscular function in this group of patients.

引用

页码：501 / 502

页数：2