title: Complete bronchial rupture in a child: report of a case.
abstract: Tracheobronchial rupture due to blunt chest trauma is a rare and serious injury in children. The diagnosis is usually difficult and may be overlooked because of the variability of symptoms and findings. Fiberendoscopy is useful in children with stable tracheal or bronchial ruptures. However, in the emergency situation, fiberendoscopy may not be appropriate, and thoracotomy and primary anastomosis may be the best option.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey. okumusm@superonline.com.tr
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okumuş
authors.forename: Alaaddin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Celik
authors.forename: Feryal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gün
authors.forename: Ensar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Yekeler
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*