15 April 2026
: Case report 
Traumatic Complete Occlusion of the Left Main Bronchus Managed by Temporary Placement of a Covered Self-Expandable Metallic Stent: A Case Report
Unusual clinical course, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Educational Purpose (only if useful for a systematic review or synthesis)
Peisen Wang ABCDE 1, Xiaodong Pang ABCDEF 1, Yili Chen CDF 1, Lei Gu
CDE 1, Jian-an Huang EF 1, Chuanyong Mu ABCDEFG 1*
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.951228
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e951228
Figure 4 Follow-up imaging and bronchoscopic evaluationSubsequent digital radiography scans were performed at 7 months (A) and 9 months (B) after admission, both yielding unremarkable findings. At 9 months after admission, repeat fibrobronchoscopy showed slight narrowing of the distal left main bronchial lumen, with a diameter comparable to that observed during the prior examination. The mucosa appeared smooth, without evidence of hemorrhage or neoplastic lesions (C). Furthermore, bronchi in the left upper and lower lobes demonstrated similar mild narrowing, with smooth mucosa, no significant stenosis, and no neoplastic lesions (D).