title: Tracheal rupture in complicated delivery: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of distal tracheal rupture is described, literature review reveals two previously reported cases of neonatal distal tracheal rupture, as well as 14 cases of anterior subglottic rupture. All patients had shoulder dystocia, and 59% had associated brachial plexus injury. Delayed diagnosis (>3 days) was common in the distal tracheal group (66%), compared to 0% in the anterior subglottic group. The 2 distal tracheal rupture patients were initially managed conservatively, but ultimately required open repair. Distal tracheal rupture is exceedingly rare and more difficult to diagnose and manage than the more common anterior subglottic rupture.
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States; Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, United States; Childrens Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY, United States. Electronic address: gruberb@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Siegel
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States; Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, United States; Childrens Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY, United States.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bent
authors.affiliation: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States; Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, United States; Childrens Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY, United States.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weinstein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001720:Birth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D004420:Dystocia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012421:Rupture; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Macrosomia; Shoulder dystocia; Tracheal rupture