title: Post traumatic rupture of the right main bronchus: a rare clinical entity?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Anaesthesia, Launceston General Hospital, Australia. bstew@netconnect.com.au
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Meridew
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krishnan
mesh_terms: 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