Citation

Cosper GH, Dassinger MS. J. Pediatr. Surg. 2009; 44(3): 648-650.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR 72202-3591, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.11.052

PMID

19302877

Abstract

Tracheobronchial injuries are uncommon after pediatric blunt trauma. Because they are easily missed and potentially life-threatening, surgeons caring for pediatric patients with trauma should be aware of this spectrum of injuries. We present a case of tracheobronchial injury in a 10-year-old girl caused by blunt trauma sustained during an all-terrain vehicle collision. This injury was diagnosed in a timely fashion with computed tomography scan, and operative repair was accomplished. A discussion of the management of tracheobronchial injury with brief literature review follows.

Language: en