Bronchial tear consecutive to blunt chest trauma

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Apr 20;10(4):e05767. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.5767. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Tracheobronchial injuries following blunt chest trauma are rare and can be lethal. CT scan can help to diagnose it when a defect to the tracheobronchial wall is visible or to suspect it in front of indirect signs.

Keywords: bronchial tear; chest CT; chest blunt trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports