A 23-year-old female suffered right main bronchial transsection as a result of blunt chest trauma. The lesion was suspected at plain radiography and clearly shown on three-dimensional helical computed tomography imaging. Urgent primary repair was performed successfully. This technique of diagnosis with its three-dimensional viewing capability, can be helpful in defining the location and extent of various injuries.
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