An unusual complication of tracheostomy.
Synthetic pediatric tracheostomy tubes have been a major advance for both short- and long-term airway support. We present a late complication from the use of a Shiley silicone pediatric tracheostomy tube (Silastic), and its radiologic manifestations. To our knowledge, this complication has not been previously reported.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014132:Trachea; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation
D012826:Silicone Elastomers