One of the reasons for insertion of endotracheal tube is to provide a patent airway. Unfortunately, the tube itself may become the cause of airway obstruction. Especially, armored tube is known to be most effective in maintenance of airway patency. However, airway obstruction has been reported by a varity of causes even though armored tube was used. We experienced airway obstruction with armored tracheostomy tube by swelling of inner layer near the cuff. The tube was reused one and had been disinfected with ethylene oxide. Therefore, to prevent complication such as airway obstruction by use of armored tubes, it is desirable to avoid reusal of armored tube and to examine the lumen as well as cuff before intubation when reused.
Airway Obstruction* ; Ethylene Oxide ; Intubation ; Tracheostomy*

PURPOSE: To report a case of isolated posterior capsule rupture (PCR) with cataract after blunt ocular trauma in a child. METHODS: A 6-year-old female visited our institution complaining of blurred vision (best corrected visual acuity: counting fingers at 30 cm) in the left eye three months after blunt ocular trauma. Slitlamp examination showed the cataract and PCR with intact anterior capsule. Removal of the cataract was approached via a scleral tunnel incision. Anterior vitrectomy was performed and a foldable intraocular lens (IOL) was inserted in the sulcus. RESULTS: Visual acuity was improved to 0.7 two days after the surgery and further improved to 1.0 at two months. CONCLUSIONS: An isolated PCR with cataract is a rare complication of blunt ocular trauma. We present a case of PCR after blunt ocular injury as well as a surgical procedure to safely remove the cataract via an anterior approach and implantation of the IOL in the sulcus.
Cataract ; Child* ; Female ; Fingers ; Humans ; Lenses, Intraocular ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Rupture* ; Visual Acuity ; Vitrectomy