Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane Presented with Atelectasis.
10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.2.110
- Author:
Jick Hwan HA
1
;
Hyewon LEE
;
Young Jae PARK
;
Hyeon Hui KANG
;
Hwa Sik MOON
;
Sang Haak LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mdlee@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
airway obstruction;
bronchoscopy;
intubation;
pulmonary atelectasis
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Bronchoscopes;
Bronchoscopy;
Dyspnea;
Fibrin*;
Intubation;
Intubation, Intratracheal;
Pulmonary Atelectasis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2014;29(2):110-113
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) is a rare condition usually associated with endotracheal intubation. Airway obstruction caused by OFTP may occur after endotracheal tube extubation and can lead to severe respiratory distress. It is a rare but potentially fatal complication. In this report, we present a case of OFTP presented with atelectasis that caused dyspnea after extubation and was successfully treated by mechanical removal using a rigid bronchoscope.
