Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web

Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after prolonged intubation could present as chronic aspiration and could be mistaken as unilateral or bilateral vocal fold palsy, especially when there was combined posterior glottic synechia. We present a case of post-intubation TEF which was successfully treated wit...

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Main Authors: Ji-Eun Lee, Mun-Young Chang, Kwang Hyun Kim, Young Ho Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2011-06-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Laryngeal stenosis
Surgical anastomosis
Tracheal resection
Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-4-105.pdf
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spelling doaj-9affc86a2ab34bdabd26ca5eb305903f2020-11-24T20:48:23ZengKorean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryClinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology1976-87102005-07202011-06-014210510810.3342/ceo.2011.4.2.105125Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic WebJi-Eun Lee0Mun-Young Chang1Kwang Hyun Kim2Young Ho Jung3Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after prolonged intubation could present as chronic aspiration and could be mistaken as unilateral or bilateral vocal fold palsy, especially when there was combined posterior glottic synechia. We present a case of post-intubation TEF which was successfully treated with tracheal resection and anastomosis with primary esophageal closure. The accompanying posterior glottic web was treated by endoscopic technique of web lysis, with topical application of mitomycin C solution.http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-4-105.pdfTracheoesophageal fistulaLaryngeal stenosisSurgical anastomosisTracheal resection
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author Ji-Eun Lee
Mun-Young Chang
Kwang Hyun Kim
Young Ho Jung
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Mun-Young Chang
Kwang Hyun Kim
Young Ho Jung
Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Laryngeal stenosis
Surgical anastomosis
Tracheal resection
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Mun-Young Chang
Kwang Hyun Kim
Young Ho Jung
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title Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web
title_short Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web
title_full Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web
title_fullStr Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web
title_full_unstemmed Post-Intubation Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Posterior Glottic Web
title_sort post-intubation tracheoesophageal fistula with posterior glottic web
publisher Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
series Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
issn 1976-8710
2005-0720
publishDate 2011-06-01
description Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after prolonged intubation could present as chronic aspiration and could be mistaken as unilateral or bilateral vocal fold palsy, especially when there was combined posterior glottic synechia. We present a case of post-intubation TEF which was successfully treated with tracheal resection and anastomosis with primary esophageal closure. The accompanying posterior glottic web was treated by endoscopic technique of web lysis, with topical application of mitomycin C solution.
topic Tracheoesophageal fistula
Laryngeal stenosis
Surgical anastomosis
Tracheal resection
url http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-4-105.pdf
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