TRAUMATIC TRACHEAL STENOSIS – A CASE REPORT
- Author:
MN ISHAK
1
;
A AZIZ
2
;
M HAZAMA
2
;
I MOHAMAD
2
;
S Sheikh AB HAMID
2
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia. Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Terengganu, Malaysia.
2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Bronchial asthma;
Cotton-Myer grading;
Dilatation;
Stridor;
Trauma;
Tracheal stenosis
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2023;19():59-62
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tracheal stenosis is a rare complication of endotracheal intubation with serious sequelae. Its early manifestations can be mistakenly diagnosed as other pathology such as asthma or pneumonia. We report a case of a young lady with a history of endotracheal intubation, presenting with a history of noisy breathing for two months. Diagnosis of tracheal stenosis was made using flexible nasopharyngolaryngoscopy and neck radiograph. She was successfully treated by serial direct laryngoscopy and dilatation.
- Full text:2026072215595565221BIMJ2023-19-59-62.pdf
