Prolong Placement of Tracheostomy Tube Causing Unusual Complication
- Author:
Mohamad Norkahfi R
;
Marina MB
;
Mawaddah A
;
Abdullah Sani M
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
airway obstruction;
granulation tissue;
hypertrophic;
tracheostomy
- MeSH:
Tracheostomy
- From:Medicine and Health
2016;11(2):298-302
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheostomy can be associated with numerous complications. Here, we present
a case of large hypertrophic skin of tracheostoma with tracheal granulation tissue
causing malpositioning of tracheostomy tube and airway obstruction, secondary to
prolong placement of a cuff tracheostomy tube due to improper tracheostomy care.
This case illustrates that awareness and knowledge of proper tracheostomy tube
care among medical personnel are very important to avoid any mismanagement
that can cause life-threatening complications.
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