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[Post-traumatic esotracheal fistula caused by a knife: a case report].
Pan Afr Med J
November 2024
Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardiovasculaire, Centre Hospitalier National Universitaire de Fann, Dakar, Sénégal.
Article Synopsis
- Traumatic esophageal-tracheal fistulas (ETFs) from stab wounds are uncommon and often missed in diagnoses, requiring imaging for detection.
- A case study of a patient stabbed in the back showed complications including air bubbles in the mediastinum, necessitating surgical intervention to repair the small ETF.
- Successful treatment involved direct suture repair and careful postoperative monitoring, leading to a speedy recovery and the ability to resume oral feeding after two weeks.
Acquired tracheoesophageal fistula following rubber toy ingestion.
Pediatr Pulmonol
December 2024
Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Pulmonology Institute, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Article Synopsis
- A rare case is described where someone accidentally swallowed a rubber toy that got stuck in their esophagus for an extended period.
- The presence of the toy led to gradual damage to the esophagus lining, which eroded over time.
- This long-term obstruction ultimately resulted in a serious complication known as a tracheoesophageal fistula, where an abnormal connection formed between the trachea and esophagus.
Post-traumatic Delayed Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis Caused by Cervical Osteophytes: A Case Report.
Cureus
July 2024
Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital, Miyagi, JPN.
Article Synopsis
- Vocal fold paralysis can occur due to issues with the vagus nerve or its branch, the recurrent laryngeal nerve, and can be severe or even fatal when bilateral.
- A case study highlights a 68-year-old man hospitalized after a fall, who developed symptoms like difficulty swallowing and speaking after sustaining multiple head injuries.
- CT scans revealed that cervical vertebral osteophytes were compressing important structures, leading to his vocal fold paralysis, and emphasized the need for clinicians to recognize this rare cause, especially when trauma is involved.
[Cicatricial tracheal stenosis in elderly and senile patients: immediate and long-term results of treatment].
Khirurgiia (Mosk)
August 2023
Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russia.
Objective: To present treatment outcomes in elderly and senile patients with cicatricial tracheal stenosis (CTS) and features of their perioperative management.
Material And Methods: The study included 46 elderly and senile patients with CTS. We analyzed their gender and age, body mass index, etiology, extent and degree of stenosis, comorbidity index and ASA grade, postoperative complications according to TMM grading system.
An Innovative Single Staged Surgical Repair of Benign Tracheoesophageal Fistula - A Case Report.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
May 2023
MCV ENT clinic, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu India.
Unlabelled: Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF) is defined as a pathological connection between the trachea and the oesophagus, leading to a spillover of oral and gastric secretions into the respiratory tract causing aspiration. The cause of TOF may be congenital or acquired. In this case report, a 48 years old female with acquired TOF, has been reported.
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