Disruption of the middle bronchus
Wójcik, J.; Grodzki, T.; Alchimowicz, J.; Stankiewicz-Borkiel, D.; Jankowski, H.; Kochanowski, L.; Kubisa, B.
Pneumonologia i Alergologia Polska 65(11-12): 826-829
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0867-7077 PMID: 9760799 Document Number: 480039
Disruption of the middle lobe broncus as a result of blunt chest trauma is described. Patient underwent emergency reconstructive operation. Follow-up examination revealed normal postoperative chest radiogram but bronchoscopy showed decreased patency of bronchial anastomosis. Perfusion lung scintigraphy showed severely decreased perfusion of the entire right lung. Concomitant fracture of right clavicle resulted in false joint which required surgical intervention 4 weeks after the chest trauma.