Journal of Korean Medical Science  2006;21(3):555-558

doi:10.3346/jkms.2006.21.3.555

Delayed Bronchostenosis After Blunt Chest Trauma in Children: CT and Pathologic Findings.

Hye Kyung YOON 1 ; Tae Sung KIM ; Joungho HAN ; Kang Mo AHN ; Young Mog SHIM

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Keywords

Bronchial Injuries; Wounds and Injuries; Computed Tomography; Trauma; Multiple Trauma

Country

Republic 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.