Successful Management of Tracheobronchomalacia Associated with Empyema Using a Covered Metallic Tracheobronchial Stent: A Case Report.
10.4266/kjccm.2011.26.2.105
- Author:
Young Sik PARK
1
;
Hyo Jae KANG
;
Yung Jeong JEONG
;
Sun Mi CHOI
;
Eun Young HEO
;
Hyeon Jong MOON
;
Chang Hoon LEE
;
Hee Soon CHUNG
;
Deog Kyeom KIM
Author Information
1. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Lung Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eloesser;
empyema;
pneumonectomy;
stent;
tracheobronchomalacia
- MeSH:
Bronchi;
Dyspnea;
Empyema;
Pneumonectomy;
Stents;
Trachea;
Tracheobronchomalacia
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2011;26(2):105-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tracheobronchomalacia is developed by excessively weakened walls of the trachea and bronchi, and shows dynamic collapse of the airway on expiration and causes dyspnea. Airway stenting or surgical correction of the airway may be helpful. We report a case with tracheobronchomalacia which was combined with chronic empyema and treated successfully with stent insertion.
