Pre-tracheal air cyst.
Pre-tracheal air cysts or aeroceles are rare complications of tracheostomy. This is believed to be the first reported case in an adult presenting with a pre-tracheal air cyst 12 years after a tracheostomy. Only three case reports in children have been reported to date. The pathogenesis and treatment options are discussed and a method of managing this condition is suggested.
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, South Glasgow University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK. andytyc@doctors.org.uk
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D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014139:Tracheostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*