Head and neck sequelae of torture

✍ Scribed by Sondra S. Crosby; Shaulnie Mohan; Christina Di Loreto; Jeffrey H. Spiegel

• Book ID: 102450182
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 89 KB
• Volume: 120
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0023-852X
• DOI: 10.1002/lary.20731

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Objectives/Hypothesis:

To increase awareness of torture among otolaryngologists, and to describe methods and complications of head and neck torture.

Study Design:

Retrospective review.

Methods:

Five cases of survivors of torture were evaluated in an otolaryngology practice in an urban hospital setting.

Results:

The subjects presented with widely variable symptoms and physical manifestations related to the head and neck as a result of torture, in addition to psychiatric disease. Documentation of head and neck findings were essential to the asylum claim.

Conclusions:

Otolaryngologists serving immigrant and refugee populations must be familiar with methods and manifestations of torture involving the head and neck. Laryngoscope, 2010