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- Xavier Soler, Rebecca Sell, José Maestre, and Juan Ruiz-Manzano.
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain.
- J Emerg Med. 2012 May 1;42(5):535-7.
BackgroundTracheobronchial disruption usually occurs in the setting of blunt chest trauma and may be overlooked due to co-existing injuries and non-specific symptoms.ObjectivesReview the mechanism, diagnosis, and therapeutic management of tracheobronchial disruption.Case ReportWe present a case of a young woman with a bronchial rupture 3 weeks after accidental strangulation. Initial diagnosis was delayed due to the unusual presentation. She presented with acute respiratory failure and hemodynamic collapse after slowly progressive shortness of breath with exertion.ConclusionsThis case report provides an overview of the clinical features of bronchial disruption by highlighting the varying degrees of clinical presentation and management. Urgent bronchoscopy is indicated for diagnosis, and surgical intervention for treatment.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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