Spontaneous resolution of traumatic bronchial tear after thoracic crush injury

Authors

Erik Schwarze, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Donald D. Chang, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Corbin J. Cleary, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Ilya Rakitin, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Schwarze E, Chang DD, Cleary CJ, and Rakitin I. Spontaneous resolution of traumatic bronchial tear after thoracic crush injury. J Surg Case Rep 2023; 2023(3):rjac627.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2023

Publication Title

J Surg Case Rep

Abstract

Traumatic bronchial tears are rare life-threatening injuries. Here, we report a 28-year old male who presented after sustaining a crush injury to his thoracic cavity, resulting in a spiral left mainstem bronchial tear secondary to high intraluminal pressure. While preparing for surgery, a preoperative bronchoscopy found that the bronchial tear had re-approximated and effectively sealed the laceration. No operative intervention was performed and the patient subsequently underwent a full recovery. While most bronchial tears undergo surgical intervention, our report describes the successful management of a bronchial tear injury with a non-operative approach and supportive care.

PubMed ID

37016700

Volume

2023

Issue

3

First Page

627

Last Page

627