A Young Woman Presenting With a Post-traumatic Tracheal Wound.

Autor:	Boukhidous L; Department of Respiratory Diseases, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR., Kharouaa B; Department of Respiratory Diseases, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR., Zarouki S; Department of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR., Marouf R; Department of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR., Thouil A; Department of Respiratory Diseases, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.; Laboratory of Research and Medical Sciences (LRSM), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR., Kouismi H; Department of Respiratory Diseases, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Oujda, MAR.; Laboratory of Research and Medical Sciences (LRSM), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed First University, Oujda, MAR.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2023 May 24; Vol. 15 (5), pp. e39452. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 24 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.39452
Abstrakt:	Tracheobronchial injury is a rare but potentially fatal occurrence, with most cases resulting from penetrating trauma or blunt and iatrogenic injury during medical procedures such as endotracheal intubation, bronchoscopy, or surgery. Early recognition of clinical symptoms can help stratify patient risk and guide management, though these symptoms are often non-specific. We report the case of a 42-year-old patient who presented with post-traumatic chest pain from a sharp object. Radiographic investigation revealed pneumomediastinum and significant subcutaneous emphysema, while bronchial fibroscopy confirmed a wound on the posterior surface of the trachea. The patient underwent surgery with an uneventful postoperative course. Follow-up radiographic evaluation three weeks later showed healing of the tracheal wound and good clinical improvement. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Boukhidous et al.)
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