Usman Ahmad, Muhammad A Javed, Saulat H Fatimi.
Tracheal injury due to blunt chest trauma: A rare surgical emergency
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jun 2006;16(6):422-3.
The Aga Khan University, Karachi
Tracheal injury is a rare complication of blunt chest trauma. The patients usually present with signs of respiratory distress. Primary repair is the treatment of choice in case of large defects, while small tears can be managed conservatively. Immediate operation is recommended to improve deteriorating pulmonary function. The decrease in mortality and long-term morbidity depends on early diagnosis. We report a case of tracheal injury due to non-penetrating thoracic trauma which was successfully managed with surgery.
Category: Case Reports
Keywords: Blunt Trauma. Trauma. Tracheal Rupture. Trachea. Pneumothorax.
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