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Seok Beom Hong¹, Ji Yoon Lee¹, June Lee¹

¹Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea.

The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

|June 2, 2018

Summary

A teenage traffic accident victim developed breathing difficulty and subcutaneous emphysema after initial imaging missed a severe right main bronchus injury. Emergency surgery successfully repaired the bronchus, leading to a full recovery.

Keywords:

Blunt trauma Bronchial diseases Tracheal injury

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Area of Science:

Trauma Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Traffic accidents can cause severe, yet initially occult, airway injuries.
Delayed diagnosis of tracheobronchial injuries can lead to critical respiratory compromise.

Observation:

A 16-year-old male presented with mild chest pain post-traffic accident, with initial CT scans showing no tracheal injury.
Within an hour, the patient developed severe dyspnea, subcutaneous emphysema, and pneumoperitoneum, prompting further investigation.

Findings:

Coronal CT images revealed a previously undetected destruction of the right main bronchus.
Emergency surgery confirmed an amputated right main bronchus, necessitating an end-to-end tracheobronchial anastomosis.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of thorough imaging review and clinical vigilance for airway injuries in trauma patients.
Prompt surgical intervention for tracheobronchial disruption can lead to favorable outcomes.
Advanced imaging techniques and surgical expertise are crucial for managing complex airway trauma.