Cervical aerocele in a tracheotomy dependent pediatric patient.
A 2-year-old female with tracheotomy dependent congenital bilateral vocal cord paralysis presented with a cervical aerocele inferior to the tracheotomy site. Management included bronchoscopy and surgical decompression with drain insertion and pressure dressings. Review of the literature shows no similar episodes reported of an acquired aerocele associated with a maintained tracheotomy.
O'Neal
J Patrick
JP
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822-1333, USA. jponeal@geisinger.edu
Wood
W Edward
WE
Gilroy
Patricia A
PA
O'Donnell
Thomas R
TR
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004646:Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*