Post traumatic rupture of the right main bronchus: a rare clinical entity?
Stewart, B.T.; Meridew, C.G.; Krishnan, M.
Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 44(2): 132-133
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8835 PMID: 10230210 Document Number: 511820
Tracheobronchial disruption is an uncommon injury usually associated with severe blunt thoracic trauma and rarely occurs in isolation. We report a case of isolated rupture of the right main bronchus occurring after a crush injury without an associated pneumothorax. Difficulties in the diagnosis of this condition are briefly discussed and an algorithm of management presented.