Open AccessTracheal Web
Author(s) -
Ali Özdülger,
Handan Birbiçer,
Meltem Nass Duce
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of bronchology and interventional pulmonology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1944-6586
pISSN - 1948-8270
DOI - 10.1097/lbr.0b013e3181908c5d
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , airway obstruction , complication , endotracheal intubation , tracheal intubation , intubation , lumen (anatomy) , airway , surgery , intensive care medicine , general surgery
Postintubation tracheal web is a rarely encountered complication of endotracheal intubation. Although few of them remain asymptomatic until diagnosed accidentally, most of them present with symptoms of acute airway obstruction and even death. We present here a case of postintubation tracheal web with uncommon features, including a very long delay in diagnosis despite a 99% obstruction of the tracheal lumen.