A silent obstruction after strangulation: A case of post traumatic pharyngeal web

Abstract

Background: Pharyngeal webs are typically congenital anomalies diagnosed in the pediatric population, characterized by thin, mucosal, and submucosal membranes that eccentrically narrow the pharyngoesophageal segment. While acquired webs are occasionally associated with Plummer-Vinson syndrome, caustic ingestion, or radiation therapy, they are exceedingly rare as a sequela of blunt neck trauma. This case highlights a "silent" presentation where a web developed as a late, lifethreatening complication months after a manual strangulation.