title: Pneumomediastinum, pneumoperitoneum and pneumothorax following iatrogenic perforation of bronchus: successful conservative management of a potentially serious complication.
abstract: Rigid bronchoscopy is a standard technique of removing a foreign body from paediatric airway. An iatrogenic airway injury during a bronchoscopy can worsen the existing respiratory distress. This article describes a potentially serious complication which was managed successfully in a conservative manner.
authors: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore-632004, Tamil Nadu, India. arindamdastidar@gmail.com
authors: Arindam
authors: A
authors: Dastidar
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries*; D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012720:Severity of Illness Index