%0 Journal Article
%T Traumatic Pediatric Tracheal Rupture After Blunt Force Sporting Injury: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
%A Taylor A
%A Menon S
%A Grant P
%A Currie B
%A Soma M
%J Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
%V 0
%N 0
%D Sep 2021 19
%M 34541893
%F 1.973
%R 10.1177/00034894211046707
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This paper presents the case of a traumatic tracheal rupture in a pediatric patient. The body of literature of the clinical features, evaluation, and management of this uncommon presentation is discussed.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A 13-year-old boy sustained an intrathoracic tracheal rupture whilst playing Australian Rules football. He developed hallmark clinical features of air extravasation and was intubated prior to transfer to a tertiary pediatric center for further management. After a short trial of conservative management, his respiratory status deteriorated and he was taken to the operating theater for open surgical repair of the defect.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Traumatic rupture of the trachea is a rare injury in children. This case demonstrates the dynamic nature of this serious injury and the need for multidisciplinary care in achieving the optimal outcome.