Delayed Bronchostenosis After Blunt Chest Trauma in Children: CT and Pathologic Findings.
10.3346/jkms.2006.21.3.555
- Author:
Hye Kyung YOON
1
;
Tae Sung KIM
;
Joungho HAN
;
Kang Mo AHN
;
Young Mog SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology and Center for Imaging Science, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. tskim@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchial Injuries;
Wounds and Injuries;
Computed Tomography;
Trauma;
Multiple Trauma
- MeSH:
Wounds, Nonpenetrating/*diagnosis;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed/*methods;
Time Factors;
Thoracic Injuries/*diagnosis;
Male;
Humans;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Child, Preschool;
Child;
Bronchial Neoplasms/*pathology;
Bronchi/*injuries/pathology;
Accidents, Traffic
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2006;21(3):555-558
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchial disruption is an uncommon injury associated with blunt chest trauma. We report CT features and pathologic findings of two pediatric cases in which a bronchial injury was unnoticed initially but was diagnosed later by appearance of delayed bronchostenosis with distal atelectasis after blunt chest trauma in recent motor vehicle accidents. Pathologically, obliteration of the bronchial lumen was caused by dense fibrous overgrowth and granulation tissue.
