Tracheal rupture is a rare but potentially a life-threatening condition. However sometimes, the symptoms and signs may be delayed. A case of tracheal rupture after elective orotracheal intubation for laparoscopic surgery who presented the next day to the emergency department with dyspnea is being presented. Tracheal rupture may present after hours, careful physical examination and diagnostic evaluation is crucial to decide the appropriate management plan.
We report a case of bilateral renal artery thrombosis and dissection of the left renal artery due to blunt trauma. The patient was a 54-yearold woman who had fallen from about 2 to 2.5 m height. A computed tomography scan with intravenous contrast showed a lack of contrast in the left kidney. Angiography showed complete occlusion and dissection of the left renal artery, and partial occlusion of the right renal artery. Thrombolytic therapy was not considered because of recent surgical interventions. She was successfully treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stent implantation.
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