Post traumatic rupture of the right main bronchus: a rare clinical entity?
Tracheobronchial disruption is an uncommon injury usually associated with severe blunt thoracic trauma and rarely occurs in isolation. We report a case of isolated rupture of the right main bronchus occurring after a crush injury without an associated pneumothorax. Difficulties in the diagnosis of this condition are briefly discussed and an algorithm of management presented.
Stewart
B T
BT
Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia, Launceston General Hospital, Australia. bstew@netconnect.com.au
Meridew
C G
CG
Krishnan
M
M
D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery