title: Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane.
abstract: Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane is a rare but potentially fatal complication associated with endotracheal intubation. Little is known about the mechanisms that play a role in the development of tracheal pseudomembrane, but it requires early diagnosis and treatment to prevent its major consequences. In this report, we present a case of obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane, which developed a day after extubation in a patient who was intubated for 2 days. Therapeutic bronchoscopy was highly successful in removing the lesion and improving the clinical course.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonology Department, Etlik Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. mdberna2001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Berna Botan
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Aysegul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karalezli
authors.forename: Hatice Canan
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Hasanoglu
authors.forename: Olcay
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kandemir
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D060666:Airway Extubation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*