Traumatic Thoracic Burst Fracture Associated with Bronchial Rupture

Publication date: Available online 23 June 2017
Source:The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Author(s): Wei-Ting Lin, Shih-Yang Su, Cheng-Fang Hsieh, Chih-Cheng Lai, Chien-Ming Chao
BackgroundRupture of, or injury to, the tracheobronchial tree is a rare occurrence in blunt chest trauma.Case ReportWe present a case of bronchial rupture caused by fragmented bone from a spinal burst fracture after blunt chest trauma.Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This?Although tracheobronchial injury is infrequent, clinicians should be aware of this possible complication after blunt chest trauma. Bronchoscopy can help in the diagnosis.



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