Tracheal stenosis with subsequent stenting

Case contributed by Jayanth Keshavamurthy , 8 Jan 2014
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Daniel J Bell, 1 Nov 2021

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The chest X ray show trachealTracheal stent with 2two opaque ring markers superiorly and inferiorly. Patient failed tracheoplasty from the costal cartilage.

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Tracheal stenosis is a known complication of tracheal intubation with an endotracheal tube. It is usually seen when there has been prolonged intubation with a cuffed ET tube.

  • -<p><a title="Tracheal stenosis" href="/articles/tracheal-stenosis">Tracheal stenosis</a> is a known complication of tracheal intubation with an endotracheal tube. It is usually seen when there has been prolonged intubation with a <a title="Double lumen endotracheal tube" href="/articles/double-lumen-endotracheal-tube">cuffed ET tube</a>.</p>
  • +<p><a href="/articles/tracheal-stenosis">Tracheal stenosis</a> is a known complication of tracheal intubation with an endotracheal tube. It is usually seen when there has been prolonged intubation with a <a href="/articles/double-lumen-endotracheal-tube">cuffed ET tube</a>.</p>

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  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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