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Chest roengtogram showing persistent right pneumothorax and collapsed right lung
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Despite a well-placed chest tube, chest radiograph showed persistent right pneumothorax and collapsed right lung [Figure 1].
Fiberoptic view at the level of carina showing a large carinal rent
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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy done by anesthesiologist revealed the presence of a large rent of 1 cm at the level of carina [Figure 2].
Coronal multiplanar reconstructed CT image of the chest in lung window settings shows a small defect with focal air leak at the carina (arrow), right pneumothorax with underlying collapse of right lung and extensive subcutaneous emphysema over right side
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Computed tomography (CT) chest revealed fracture right 1st-3rd ribs with gross pneumomediastinum, right lung contusion, massive subcutaneous emphysema, and possibility of tracheal bronchus [Figure 3].