The two cases of tracheal injury due to blunt trauma

Abstract

We treated two patients with complete rupture of the cervical trachea and incomplete rupture of the intrathoracic trachea following blunt trauma.
In the diagnosis and management of tracheal injury caused by blunt trauma,
1) Neck and chest CT scans as well as bronchoscopy are essential to confirm the diagnosis and to determine the extent of tracheal injury.
2) Adequate surgical approach and early surgical repair of tracheal rupture are necessary.