Abstract
The presence of a paratracheal air collection in the setting of acute trauma may indicate
a wide array of etiologies. When a paratracheal air collection is found in a trauma
patient, the possibility of tracheal or esophageal rupture must be considered. Tracheal
diverticulae are most frequently found incidentally during autopsy, with an incidence
of approximately 1%. We present a case of an incidental tracheal diverticulum in a
patient with a recent history of motor vehicle accident with chest and neck trauma.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: May 23, 2008
Accepted:
April 3,
2008
Received:
March 8,
2008
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