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Spontaneous tracheal rupture: a case report.

C Rousié1, H Van Damme, M A Radermecker

  • 1University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.

Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|May 25, 2004
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A spontaneous tracheal rupture occurred after a cough in a patient on long-term corticosteroids. This case highlights the risk of tracheal injury in patients with connective tissue fragility.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) management often involves long-term corticosteroid therapy.
  • Corticosteroids can lead to connective tissue weakening and increased fragility.
  • Surgical procedures, even elective ones, carry inherent risks.

Observation:

  • A 67-year-old woman developed spontaneous posterior tracheal wall rupture post-coughing.
  • Initial symptoms included subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, and pneumothorax.
  • Diagnostic imaging revealed a 4 cm longitudinal tear in the posterior trachea.

Findings:

  • The tracheal rupture was successfully repaired using an autologous pericardial patch.
  • Chronic corticosteroid use is suspected as a contributing factor to tracheal wall fragility.

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  • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for successful management.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the potential for severe airway injury in patients with corticosteroid-induced connective tissue abnormalities.
    • Awareness of this complication is vital for clinicians managing patients on long-term steroids.
    • Prompt diagnosis and surgical repair can lead to favorable outcomes for tracheal ruptures.