Open AccessAvulsion of the right main bronchus due to blunt trauma
Author(s) -
M. Yahia Ibrahim,
Hasan I. Sandogji,
Abdallah El-Sayed Allam
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of emergency medicine, trauma and acute care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.27
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1999-7094
pISSN - 1999-7086
DOI - 10.5339/jemtac.2012.5
Subject(s) - avulsion , blunt , bronchus , medicine , surgery , left main bronchus , blunt trauma , main bronchus , respiratory disease , bronchoscopy , lung
Tracheobronchial disruption is an uncommon injury usually associated with severe blunt thoracic trauma. It rarely occurs in isolation. We report a case of isolated avulsion of the right main bronchus occurring after a high-speed car collision with severe head injury. Management of this condition is briefly discussed
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