Conservative Management of a Traumatic Tracheal Tear: A Case Report

ABSTRACT

We describe here a case of traumatic anterior tracheal walltear managed conservatively with a successful outcome.Conservative treatment has a high likelihood of success inpatients who meet strict selection criteria and are closelymonitored in ICUs or elsewhere. This case highlights the roleof conservative management in treating such crucial cases inthe presence of limited resources, especially in a governmentset up in India.