Pneumoperitoneum resulting from tracheal rupture following blunt chest trauma.
Pneumoperitoneum usually implies perforation of the gastrointestinal tract, although the tracheobronchial tree has been recognized as a source for free intraperitoneal air. We report a case of pneumoperitoneum resulting from tracheobronchial rupture following blunt chest trauma, which was successfully treated by surgical repair.
Barnhart
G R
GR
Brooks
J W
JW
Kellum
J M
JM
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012421:Rupture; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*