Bronchial transection resulting from trivial blunt chest trauma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Jun;73(6):1948-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03411-2.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi / injuries*
  • Bronchi / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Thoracic Injuries* / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Injuries* / surgery
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / diagnostic imaging
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating* / surgery