Tracheobronchial obstruction as a result of mediastinal mass.
A 21-year-old woman presented with almost complete extrinsic airway obstruction due to a massive mediastinal tumor. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for 3 days with concurrent chemotherapy allowed time for tumor shrinkage, ventilation via the endotracheal route, and subsequent successful extubation on the fifth day.
National Heart Centre, Mistri Wing, 17 Third Hospital Avenue, 168752 Singapore.
Victor T T
VT
Chao
Darren W T
DW
Lim
Miriam
M
Tao
Agasthian
A
Thirugnanam
Heng Nung
HN
Koong
Chong Hee
CH
Lim
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001980:Bronchi; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014132:Trachea