AI Article Synopsis
- Postintubation tracheal web is a rare complication that can occur after endotracheal intubation, often leading to serious symptoms like airway obstruction.
- Many patients remain asymptomatic until the condition is discovered, but severe cases can result in acute respiratory distress or even death.
- The case presented highlights a unique scenario where a significant 99% tracheal obstruction went undiagnosed for an unusually long time.
Article Abstract
Postintubation tracheal web is a rarely encountered complication of endotracheal intubation. Although few of them remain asymptomatic until diagnosed accidentally, most of them present with symptoms of acute airway obstruction and even death. We present here a case of postintubation tracheal web with uncommon features, including a very long delay in diagnosis despite a 99% obstruction of the tracheal lumen.
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