title: [Late diagnosis of a bronchial fracture after thoracic injury].
abstract: We report a case of bronchial fracture diagnosed in a child who had sustained a chest injury two and a half months earlier. Immediately after the injury, clinical and roentgenographic findings usually suggest the diagnosis, which is then confirmed by fiberoptic endoscopy. Because latent forms are frequent (10%), fiberoptic bronchoscopy should be widely used in patients having sustained a motor vehicle accident responsible for a significant chest injury. A follow-up visit two months after the injury ensures prompt detection of secondary complications.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parat
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bidat
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chevallier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lacombe
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Azoulay
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lagardere
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bouledroua
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D012421:Rupture; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Diagnostic tardif d'une fracture bronchique après traumatisme thoracique.