Tracheal injury and pneumomediastinum

Discussion:

Tracheal perforation can be life threatening and is rarely associated with medical instrumentation including bronchoscopy. It can be characterized by the findings in the images above including pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. 

This case was submitted with supervision and input from:
Ryan Hoffman, D.O.
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

Resident Radiologist 

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