Acute Crit Care.  2019 May;34(2):170-171. 10.4266/acc.2018.00234.

Pneumothorax caused by delayed tracheal rupture in a pediatric patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome

• Jung M
• Cho JH
• Choi AY
• Kim M
• Cho J

• KMID: 2449373
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2018.00234

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Pneumothorax*
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult*
Rupture*

Figure

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  Figure 1. Chest computed tomography with post-contrast views. (A) A black arrow marks a 4-mm tracheal tear at the level of T3-4. Air collection is also presented on sagittal view. (B) Tracheal rupture appears above the carina on the right side.

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  Figure 2. Bronchoscopic findings. A C-shaped tracheal rupture (white arrowheads) around the oval ischemic lesion at the posterior membrane of the lower third of the trachea.

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