title: Granuloma associated with fenestrated tracheostomy tubes.
abstract: Four cases of granuloma that caused tracheal obstruction have been presented. In each, although for different reasons, a tracheostomy was performed and a fenestrated tube inserted. We conclude that the insertion of a fenestrated tube was the direct cause of the excessive amount of granuloma that caused tracheal obstruction.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation