Bronchial transection resulting from trivial blunt chest trauma.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 3-year-old boy with a trivial blunt chest injury presented with a massive bronchopleural leak without any hilar vascular injury. On emergency exploration he had a complete transection of the right main bronchus. An end-to-end anastomosis of the transected bronchial ends was performed. At 1-month clinical and radiologic follow-up, the anastomosis had healed well.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchi
- Thoracic Injuries
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating