Choking after blunt trauma and an interesting radiological finding

Bronchoscopy (bronchoscopic image of the same patient is shown in [Figure 3], which shows a Ryle's tube visible through the tracheobroncho-esophageal fistula; the fistula was visualized around 3-4 cm above the carina and extended to about 2-3 cm below the carina into the left main bronchus) or...

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Published inLung India Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 82 - 83
Main Authors Ray, Animesh, Suri, J C, Chakrabarti, S, Bhattacharya, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2014
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Blunt trauma
Choking
Diagnosis
Dysphagia
Fistula, Tracheoesophageal
Medical imaging
Mortality
Ostomy
Radiology
Radiology Quiz
Radiology, Medical
Tests, problems and exercises
Trauma
India
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Summary:Bronchoscopy (bronchoscopic image of the same patient is shown in [Figure 3], which shows a Ryle's tube visible through the tracheobroncho-esophageal fistula; the fistula was visualized around 3-4 cm above the carina and extended to about 2-3 cm below the carina into the left main bronchus) or esophagoscopy can directly visualize the defect in the trachea or esophagus respectively. {Figure 3} The important learning point of this article is that following blunt trauma if patient has suggestive symptoms, fistulous connection between the tracheobronchial tree and esophagus should be suspected and chest imaging should be sought early.
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ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/0970-2113.125998