[Traumatic laceration of the right middle lobar bronchus; report of a case]

We described the rare case of 26-year-old woman with a traumatic laceration of the right middle lobar bronchus. The patient suffered blunt chest trauma in a traffic accident. Chest roentgenography showed bilateral pneumothorax, right multiple rib and clavicle fractures and emphysema in the subcutaneous and mediastinal lesions. Bilateral thoracic drainages were performed under controlled mechanical ventilation. Massive air leakage from the right chest tube was observed. Bronchofiberscopy 2 days after the accident revealed laceration of the right middle lobar bronchus. A right middle lobectomy was performed via thoracotomy. The patient was discharged on hospital day 51. In terms of the rare bronchial laceration is discussed.