Tracheal rupture after blunt chest trauma in a child.
Blunt traumatic tracheal rupture is a life-threatening injury. The authors report on a 14-year-old boy who suffered such an injury in a road accident, underwent surgery immediately, and survived. The relevant literature is reviewed.
Mordehai
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Soroka Medical Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Kurzbart
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Kapuller
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Mares
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D000293:Adolescent; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications; D012421:Rupture; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*