CT Diagnosis of Tracheobronchial Rupture Following Blunt Trauma with Demonstration of the Injury Site: A Case Report1.
10.3348/jkrs.1999.41.6.1151
- Author:
Bo Young AHN
1
;
Kyung Ah CHUN
;
Si Won KANG
;
Ki Tae KIM
;
Seog Hee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea. abycmc@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trachea, injuries;
Trachea, CT;
Bronchi, injuries;
Trauma
- MeSH:
Bronchoscopy;
Diagnosis*;
Humans;
Rupture*;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1999;41(6):1151-1153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchial disruption is a rare injury associated with blunt trauma, and for proper management, accurate diagnosis is essential. We describe a case of isolated tracheal rupture following blunt trauma, and the related CT findings, including details of the injury site. Preoperative bronchoscopy was not performed, but the patient immediately underwent surgery, which was successful. This case demonstrates that CT scanning is very helpful both for diagnosis of tracheobronchial injury and for delineation of the exact injury site.
