Tracheobronchial disruption following low-energy trauma.
A case is reported of a patient who sustained a tracheobronchial tear as a result of an assault rather than the typical crushing trauma associated with such an injury. A review of tracheobronchial injuries is presented.
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Department of Surgery, Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington, USA.
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Fulda
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Giberson
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D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*