RECURRENT FRACTURE OF OUTER METALLIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE INTO RIGHT MAIN BRONCHUS

Authors

  • LATHADEVI.H.T Department of Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, BLDE University’s Shri BM Patil’sMedical College, Hospital and Research centre, Bijapur,
  • GUGGARIGOUDAR.S.P Department of Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, BLDE University’s Shri BM Patil’s Medical College, Hospital and Research centre, Bijapur,

Keywords:

Tracheostomy tube, fracture, bronchoscopy,

Abstract

Tracheostomy is a common airway procedure for life support. Fracture of tracheostomy tube is a rare complication. We report an unusual case who had recurrent fractured metallic outer tracheostomy tube dislodging into tracheobronchial tree. A 11 year old girl who underwent tracheostomy for Idiopathic bilateral abductor palsy, presented with sudden onset of difficulty in breathing and stridor. Chest X-ray revealed a metallic tube occupying trachea to right bronchus. Removal under general anaesthesia was extremely difficult though successful finally. After 2yrs she presented with same situation which necessitated emergency removal under rigid bronchoscopy. We report this case of dislodged tracheostomy tube twice in a 11 year old because of its recurrence, unique presentation and difficulty in retrieval.

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31.12.2015

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LATHADEVI.H.T, & GUGGARIGOUDAR.S.P. (2015). RECURRENT FRACTURE OF OUTER METALLIC TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE INTO RIGHT MAIN BRONCHUS. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 6(4), 1121–1125. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/4816

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Volume 6, Issue 4, 2015

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Case Reports

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