Citation

Almasi M, Andrasovska M, Koval J. B-ENT 2005; 1(2): 93-96.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Royal Belgian Society for Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck Surgery)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

16044741

Abstract

We present two cases of blunt external trauma to the trachea. The first was a 19-year-old man who had suffered rupture of the first tracheal ring as a consequence of attempting suicide by hanging from a cable. The second was an 11-year-old boy who fell from a bicycle and struck his neck against the handlebars. Fracture of the second tracheal ring was found at surgery. Both cases were treated by primary repair. A surgical exploration is essential in the case of subcutaneous emphysema, even if no respiratory distress is present and a radiological evaluation is negative. Follow up, according to the extent and type of injury, is recommended to prevent post traumatic stenosis of the trachea.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Child; Dyspnea; Humans; Male; Neck Injuries; Postoperative Care; Resuscitation; Rupture; Subcutaneous Emphysema; Suicide, Attempted; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Trachea; Tracheal Stenosis; Treatment Outcome; Wounds, Nonpenetrating