Case Report: Tracheal stenosis due to fibrotic bridges in a post-tracheostomy COVID-19 patient

Tracheal stenosis is a common complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy, that can be classified as simple (without cartilage involvement) or complex (with cartilaginous support involvement). We report a case of a post-COVID-19 tracheal stenosis with fibrotic bridges between t...

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Autores principales: Zuccatosta, Lina, Zamacona, Borja Recalde, Porcarelli, Francesco, Mei, Federico, Gonnelli, Francesca, Gasparini, Stefano, Di Marco Berardino, Alessandro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
Materias:
Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9641182/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36388891
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.1025894
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Sumario:Tracheal stenosis is a common complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy, that can be classified as simple (without cartilage involvement) or complex (with cartilaginous support involvement). We report a case of a post-COVID-19 tracheal stenosis with fibrotic bridges between the tracheal walls, creating a net within the lumen and causing significant respiratory distress. The absence of cartilaginous support involvement allowed a definitive bronchoscopic treatment with complete and permanent resolution of stenosis.

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