A case of complete transection of right main bronchus in a child: Role of thoracoscopy and bronchoscopy

摘要

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.Keywords: Bronchoscopy, chest trauma, tracheobronchial rupture, thoracoscopy