Tracheobronchial rupture due to blunt chest trauma: report of a case.
Tracheobronchial injuries following blunt chest trauma are uncommon in children. The involvement of both the trachea and right main bronchus separately is highly unusual. We herein report the case of a 13-year-old boy who presented with both a tracheal and right main bronchial rupture following blunt chest trauma. While the tracheal laceration required a tracheotomy, a delayed repair of right main bronchial disruption was performed with a complete preservation of the right lung. The features of this uncommon entity are discussed, with special emphasis on early diagnosis and surgical management.
Bingol-Kologlu
Meltem
M
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, 06100 Dikimevi, Ankara, Turkey.
Fedakar
Mine
M
Yagmurlu
Aydin
A
Fitoz
Suat
S
Dindar
Huseyin
H
Gokcora
I Haluk
IH
D000293:Adolescent; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*