Postintubation acute respiratory distress due to annular slough of laryngotracheal mucosa.
A case of postintubation acute respiratory distress due to annular mucosal slough from the laryngotracheal area is reported, with accompanying histopathologic-section slides. An optimal therapeutic approach to prevention of, and possible origins of such injuries are proposed.
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*