A case of severe tracheal stenosis after short-duration endotracheal intubation

Year 2024, , 74 - 76, 22.09.2024

Ömer Jaradat , Zamir Kemal Ertürk , Handegül Jaradat

https://doi.org/10.33706/jemcr.1490882

Abstract

Abstract:
Introduction: Post-intubation tracheal stenosis is a rare but severe condition that occurs after long-term intubation. In this study, we highlight the case of a male patient who experienced severe tracheal stenosis after a brief period of endotracheal intubation.
Case Report: A 37-year-old man presented to the emergency department complaining of difficulty breathing with stridor; upon examination, the patient was noted to have stridor during both inspiration and expiration. It was discovered that ten weeks ago, he was admitted to the hospital following a motor vehicle accident and required mechanical ventilation for nine days. Given this medical history, a contrast-enhanced CT imaging of the neck was performed, which revealed grade III tracheal stenosis. The patient was transferred to a specialized center, where he underwent successful tracheal stenting.
Conclusion: This case report underscores the importance of inquiring about tracheal intubation history in patients who present to the emergency department with respiratory symptoms.

Keywords

Tracheal stenosis, endotracheal intubation, stridor, medical history

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