Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)

The Korean Bronchoesophagological Society (대한기관식도과학회)
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Tracheal Foreign Body by Accidental Fracture of Tracheostomy Tube

  • Yoo, Jae-Chul (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Chang, Mun-Young (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Young-Ho (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Jin, Hong-Ryul (Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Seoul National University, College of Medicine)
  • 유재철 (서울대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 장문영 (서울대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 정영호 (서울대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실) ;
  • 진홍률 (서울대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.30
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Abstract

Fractured tracheostomy tube presenting as foreign body in the tracheobronchial tree is very rare. Authors experienced a case of broken tracheostomy tube presenting as a foreign body in the trachea, which was removed with the help of flexible bronchoscope. A few causes could be suggested for the tube break: aging and deterioration of the tube with repeated use, a flaw of the tube in the manufacturing process, and a wrong sterilization.method causing weakness of the tube. We report this case with brief literature review.

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