%0 Journal Article %T Extremely rare case of anterior tracheal rupture following endotracheal intubation %A Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Ramitha Jayasundara %A Upayangani Fernando %J Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology %D 2019 %R 10.4038/slja.v27i2.8403 %X
Tracheal rupture is a very rare complication of endotracheal intubation and anterior tears become extremely rare. It is associated with potentially devastating complications which increases perioperative mortality and morbidity. We report a young maternal patient who sustained an anterior tracheal tear complicated with subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, bilateral tension pneumothoraces and two episodes of peri arrest. £¿We emphasize on it's risk factors, importance of early diagnosis and practical approach of£¿ management. She was conservatively managed in a general ICU and had a successful outcome without sequelae.