Abstract

SANCHEZ LEGAZA,, Elena  and  POZO SANCHEZ, Manuel. Dyspnea due to spontaneous tracheal rupture in the elderly. Salud(i)Ciencia [online]. 2020, vol.24, n.3, pp.130-132. ISSN 1667-8682.  http://dx.doi.org/www.dx.doi.org/10.21840/siic/163187.

Tracheal rupture is an infrequent complication with high morbidity and mortality, of multifactorial etiology, being orotracheal intubation its main cause. Spontaneous tracheal rupture usually occurs after severe coughing and/or vomiting over a weakened trachea. The diagnosis is non-specific, based on highly suggestive signs and symptoms such as subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and respiratory distress, and its confirmation requires the performance of a bronchoscopy. The location and extent of the rupture determines the clinic. This implies the importance of an early diagnosis to avoid a poor prognosis. We present the case of an elderly male patient with a spontaneous tracheal rupture without apparent cause.

Keywords : tracheal ruptura; neck injuries nonpenetranting; tracheal disease.

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