Right main bronchus rupture due to blunt chest trauma

Key Clinical Message Bronchial rupture following major blunt chest trauma should be suspected in every case of massive and persistent air leak through the intercostal drain tube. Chest radiogram offers indirect signs, while chest CT scan demonstrates specific signs highly suggestive for this extreme...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2019-01, Vol.7 (1), p.242-243
Hauptverfasser: Chowdhury, Sharfuddin, Griniatsos, John
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Key Clinical Message Bronchial rupture following major blunt chest trauma should be suspected in every case of massive and persistent air leak through the intercostal drain tube. Chest radiogram offers indirect signs, while chest CT scan demonstrates specific signs highly suggestive for this extremely rare tracheobronchial injury. Bedside bronchoscopy confirms the diagnosis. Bronchial rupture following major blunt chest trauma should be suspected in every case of massive and persistent air leak through the intercostal drain tube. Chest radiogram offers indirect signs, while chest CT scan demonstrates specific signs highly suggestive for this extremely rare tracheobronchial injury. Bedside bronchoscopy confirms the diagnosis.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.1953