Complete tracheal rupture after a failed suicide attempt.
Tracheal rupture is life-threatening and its management poses a considerable challenge to both anesthesiologists and surgeons. We report the case of a 44-year-old patient with a complete tracheal rupture after a failed suicide attempt by hanging. A rare bilateral injury of the laryngeal nerves was associated. An original tracheal intubation was performed using the video unit for thoracoscopy. The severity of the lesions required the placement of a tracheostomy cannula after the tracheal repair. The postoperative course was uneventful. The patient was discharged on the 12th day, with a remaining moderate dysphonia.
Costache
Victor S
VS
Department of Thoracic Surgery, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, France.
Renaud
Claire
C
Brouchet
Laurent
L
Toma
Tudor
T
Le Balle
François
F
Berjaud
Jean
J
Dahan
Marcel
M
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery