A Case Report of Airway Stenting in Tracheal Compression Secondary to Right Subclavian Artery Pseudo-aneurysm
- Author:
Muhammad Naimmuddin Abdul Azih
1
;
How Soon HINA
;
Kuan Yeh CHUNNA
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
- Publication Type:Editorial
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2018;17(1):141-144
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
We report a 55-year old lady with the presentation of stridor and type II respiratory failure requiringtracheal intubation. She had right Horner’s syndrome associated with pleural effusion. Her chest radiographrevealed right upper zone lobulated opacities and therefore right Pancoast tumor was the initial diagnosis.However, her CECT thorax revealed a huge right subclavian artery pseudoaneurysm with severe trachealcompression. This rare condition imposed a significant diagnostic as well as therapeutic challenge. Vascularsurgery is the definitive treatment but it is associated with high risks. The exact role of rigid bronchoscopyfor airway stenting is unknown due to limited evidence available. Indeed, this form of central airwayobstruction may benefit from temporary tracheal stenting whilst the surgical repair of the lesion is planned.It may facilitate early weaning and allows less complicated airway control.
