Citation

Hatti RB, Hosalli VB, Vanaki RN, Patil DH. J. Minim. Access Surg. 2013; 9(3): 136-137.

Affiliation

Department of Surgery, S.N.M.C and H.S.K Hospital, Navanagar, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0972-9941.115379

PMID

24019694

Abstract

Isolated tracheobronchial injuries are extremely rare in children and challenging due to life threatening complications. Blunt trauma to chest, especially in pediatric age group, is usually associated with multi-organ involvement and high mortality rate. These patients rarely reach a hospital. We have described here a case of complete transection of right main bronchus in a child, without hilar vascular injury, and its successful management, emphasizing the role of bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy.

Language: en