title: Bronchial tear in a child after a liquid petroleum gas tank explosion.
abstract: Humans have been exposed to blast effects since the invention of gunpowder and explosives. Bronchial injury because of an explosion is a rare but lethal injury that requires prompt recognition and treatment. In this article, we present a case of a bronchial tear after an explosion.
authors: Department of Pediatric Surgery,Gulhane Military Medical Academy (GATA), Ankara, Turkey. sdemirbag@gata.edu.tr
authors: Suzi
authors: S
authors: Demirbag
authors: Salih
authors: S
authors: Cetinkursun
authors: Ilhami
authors: I
authors: Surer
authors: Haluk
authors: H
authors: Ozturk
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005107:Explosions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010578:Petroleum; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum