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Pre-operative chest CT-scan showing the perforation of the posterior wall of the trachea, mediastinal emphysema and subcutaneous emphysema.
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A CT-scan showed mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema and left pneumothorax with a laceration of the membranous portion of the middle third of the trachea (Fig. 1).
Bronchoscopy showing the 2-cm tear lesion of the posterior wall of the trachea and mediastinal fatty tissue visible through the laceration.
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A left pleural drain was inserted and a bronchoscopy showed a 2-cm long tear of the membranous portion in the middle third of the trachea; through the injury, mediastinal fatty tissue was visible (Fig. 2).
Post-operative chest CT-scan showing the intercostal vascularized muscular flap transposed to protect the suture of the trachea.
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