Tracheal/bronchial rupture (Torn tracheal mucosa)

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Tracheal/bronchial rupture

Alternate Names : Torn tracheal mucosa

Definition

Tracheal/bronchial rupture is a tear or break in the windpipe (trachea) or bronchial tubes, the major airways leading to the lungs. A tear can also occur in the tissue lining the windpipe.

Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

The injury may be caused by:

Infections
Sores (ulcerations) due to foreign objects
Trauma, such as a gunshot wound or automobile accident

Injuries to the trachea or bronchi also may occur during medical procedures (for example, fiberoptic bronchoscopy and placement of a breathing tube). However, this is very uncommon.

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Review Date : 9/13/2008
Reviewed By : Benjamin Medoff, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Pulmonary and Critical Care Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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