[Tracheocoele--a complication after decanniulation].
A case of tracheocoele as a complication after decanniulation in a patient after brain trauma is presented. Within twelve months after decanniulation patient was operated three times to close the tracheocutaneous fistula without good effect. A pretracheal air cyst was recognized after the radiological examinations. Tracheocoele was evacuated with its tract. No recurrences were observed.
Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii Chirurgii Glowy i Szyi Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy UMK w Toruniu.
Hanna
H
Mackiewicz-Nartowicz
Magdalena
M
Mackiewicz-Milewska
Robert
R
Bilewicz
Katarzyna
K
Laskowska
D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*