title: Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane.
abstract: We present 2 patients who had upper airway obstruction develop secondary to a fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane after short-term endotracheal intubations. Early recognition and removal of the pseudomembrane resulted in complete resolution of symptoms. We discuss the characteristic presentation of symptoms, diagnosis, and management.
authors: Cleveland Clinic, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors: Brenda L
authors: BL
authors: Rice
authors: Daniel A
authors: DA
authors: Culver
authors: Jose Fernando
authors: JF
authors: Santacruz
authors: Catherine A
authors: CA
authors: Lazar
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: McCarthy
authors: Thomas R
authors: TR
authors: Gildea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*