Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic granuloma in tracheobronchial tree of newborn with history of chronic intubation.
The case of an 8-week-old premature infant with right upper lobe atelectasis and right middle and lower lobe emphysema secondary to a traumatic granuloma in the right bronchus intermedius is presented. Bronchoscopy with the use of a Fogarty catheter allowed identification and removal of the granuloma, with resolution of the pulmonary abnormalities.
D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*