Citation

Barnhart GR, Brooks JW, Kellum JM. J. Trauma 1986; 26(5): 486-488.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3701902

Abstract

Pneumoperitoneum usually implies perforation of the gastrointestinal tract, although the tracheobronchial tree has been recognized as a source for free intraperitoneal air. We report a case of pneumoperitoneum resulting from tracheobronchial rupture following blunt chest trauma, which was successfully treated by surgical repair.

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