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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Penetrating Chest Trauma With Lung Evisceration, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumocranium, and Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Report From a Resource-Limited Setting.

Brian Kasagga, Jamal-Diin Lubega Wamala, Dan Otim, Ketra Venessa Nandera, Godfrey Kikuba, Dan Ssekiwunga, Paul Ssempebwa, John Paul Magala, Emmanuel Elobu, Wilberforce Kabweru and 1 more

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Brian KasaggaDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8292-7322
Jamal-Diin Lubega WamalaDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.
Dan OtimDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.
Ketra Venessa NanderaDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.
Godfrey KikubaDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.
Dan SsekiwungaDepartment of Radiology Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala Uganda.
Paul SsempebwaDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.
John Paul MagalaDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.
Emmanuel ElobuDepartment of Surgery Makerere University College of Health Sciences Kampala Uganda.
Wilberforce KabweruDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala Uganda.
Rachel KochCenter for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia (CHESA) University of California San Francisco USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High-energy open chest injuries with lung evisceration may be associated with concurrent injuries and serious potential sequelae including pneumocranium, brachial plexus injury, and venous thrombosis. Early resuscitation, adherence to ATLS principles, and coordinated multidisciplinary care are critical for survival and functional outcomes, particularly in resource-limited trauma systems.

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chest tube thoracostomylung herniationoccupational injuryopen chest injurypolytraumathoracic trauma

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PMID42534341
PMCPMC13420327

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