Open AccessFracture and aspiration of tracheostomy tube: A case report
Author(s) -
Wilson William,
Nagaraja DM,
Dias Ayesha,
Murty Shakuntala
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/1024907918755478
Subject(s) - medicine , tracheostomy tube , tube (container) , complication , surgery , left main bronchus , respiratory distress , endotracheal tube , bronchoscopy , feeding tube , acute respiratory distress , flexible bronchoscopy , intubation , lung , mechanical engineering , engineering
Fracture and aspiration of tracheostomy tube is a rare late complication of the tracheostomized patient. We report a case of a 30‐year‐old male patient, who was tracheostomized 2 years ago for prolonged ventilation secondary to organophosphorus poisoning. He presented with history of minimal cough without any respiratory distress and was otherwise hemodynamically stable. The chest x‐ray showed a metal tube lodged in the left main bronchus. The aspirated tracheostomy tube was removed by flexible bronchoscopy without any complications. Through this case, the authors highlight the need for proper care of a tracheostomy tube and also a rare complication of tracheostomy tube.