title: Transection of the aerodigestive tract after blunt neck trauma.
abstract: Survival after blunt neck trauma resulting in combined tracheal and esophageal injury is uncommon. We present the case of a young boy who sustained complete transection of the trachea and subtotal transection of the esophagus after a clothes line type injury.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. umar79@hotmail.com
authors: Umar Imran
authors: UI
authors: Hamid
authors: James Adrian
authors: JA
authors: McGuigan
authors: James Mark
authors: JM
authors: Jones
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery