Title of article :
Repeated Tracheostomy Tube Cuff Rupture Due to Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Nikandish, Reza Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Fallahi, Mahammad Javad Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Ziaian, Beezhan Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Iranpour, Pooya Department of Radiology - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Introduction: Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TPO) is a rare benign disorder of the lower part of the trachea and the upper part of the main bronchi. Case Report: A case of tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica (TPO) diagnosed at the time of intubation in an intensive care unit due to difficulty when advancing the endotracheal tube beyond the vocal cords, is reported. A problem was encountered which had not been reported previously in TPO: repeated cuff rupture at the time of surgical tracheostomy occurred possibly because of bony and cartilaginous tissue located in the tracheal wall. Conclusion: In addition to difficulty of intubation, TPO may cause tracheostomy tube cuff rupture, which could be explained due to bonny calcification in the tracheal wall.
Keywords :
Intubation , Tracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica , Tracheostomy
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
