Open AccessBronchoscopic topical steroid instillation in prevention of tracheal stenosis
Author(s) -
Ankit Agarwal,
DK Singh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.125712
Subject(s) - medicine , larynx , respiratory tract , dexamethasone , edema , laryngeal edema , tracheal stenosis , stenosis , respiratory system , surgery , anesthesia
Corrosive acid poisoning commonly results in chemical injuries to respiratory and upper gastrointestinal tract. Corrosive mucosal erosion of the larynx and trachea may occur if the patient aspirates acid. We successfully used local anti-inflammatory action of dexamethasone instilled through a fiber-optic bronchoscope for regression of mucosal edema and prevention of subsequent development of stricture in a young female.