Complete transection of the bilateral main bronchus in a 5-year-old patient: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tracheobronchial injuries caused by blunt chest trauma are rare in children, and such injuries usually involve multiple organs. Most cases involve respiratory failure on the way to the hospital, and the mortality rate is high. Herein, we describe the case of a 5-year-old patient who fell from an electric vehicle, causing complete rupture of the bilateral main bronchus.

Case presentation

We treated a 5-year-old patient with complete bilateral main bronchus rupture. Chest computed tomography (CT) failed to detect bronchial rupture. Continuous closed thoracic drainage resulted in a large amount of bubble overflow. Tracheal rupture was suspected. Fibreoptic bronchoscopy revealed complete rupture of the right main bronchus and rupture of the left main bronchus. Emergen

SUBMITTER: Wang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11197318 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature