CT Diagnosis of Tracheobronchial Rupture Following Blunt Trauma with Demonstration of the Injury Site: A Case Report1
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
; : 1151-1153, 1999.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-46716
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ABSTRACT
Tracheobronchial disruption is a rare injury associated with blunt trauma, and for proper management, accurate diagnosis is essential. We describe a case of isolated tracheal rupture following blunt trauma, and the related CT findings, including details of the injury site. Preoperative bronchoscopy was not performed, but the patient immediately underwent surgery, which was successful. This case demonstrates that CT scanning is very helpful both for diagnosis of tracheobronchial injury and for delineation of the exact injury site.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Rupture
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Bronchoscopy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article