[Tracheal injury from cervical stabbing].
We report a case of isolated tracheal injury after a cervical stab without any other cervical damage. Diagnosis was performed by bronchoscopic and clinical examination. Plastic suture was performed with end-to-end anastomosis. The patient was discharged with good health status on the eleventh postoperative day.
Gómez-Caro
Abel
A
Servicio de Cirugía Torácica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. abelitov@yahoo.es
Moradiellos
Francisco J
FJ
Díaz-Hellín
Vicente
V
Larrú
Emilio J
EJ
Marrón
Carmen
C
Martín de Nicolás
José L
JL
D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*