title: Rupture of the left mainstem bronchus following endotracheal intubation in a neonate.
abstract: Tracheobronchial rupture is a rare diagnosis with very high associated mortality in the neonatal population. Our case demonstrates the opportunity to diagnose this entity in a neonate via CT and introduces the utility of virtual bronchoscopy in clinical scenarios that preclude traditional bronchoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0761, USA. hawkcm@gmail.com
authors.forename: C Matthew
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hawkins
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Towbin
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012421:Rupture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*