Tracheal rupture following endotracheal intubation is an extremely rare emergency that needs expedient diagnosis and treatment. The clinical and radiological features of postintubation tracheal rupture in a 45-year-old woman who underwent vertebral stabilization are described. Primary suture closure was performed successfully via a cervical approach.
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