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Tracheobronchial injuries following blunt chest trauma are uncommon in children. The involvement of both the trachea and right main bronchus separately is highly unusual. We herein report the case of a 13-year-old boy who presented with both a tracheal and right main bronchial rupture following blunt chest trauma. While the tracheal laceration required a tracheotomy, a delayed repair of right main bronchial disruption was performed with a complete preservation of the right lung. The features of this uncommon entity are discussed, with special emphasis on early diagnosis and surgical management.
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Bingol-Kologlu, M., Fedakar, M., Yagmurlu, A. et al. Tracheobronchial Rupture due to Blunt Chest Trauma: Report of a Case. Surg Today 36, 823–826 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-005-3240-z
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