Tracheomegaly and tracheosephagial fistula following mechanical ventilation: A case report and review of the literature

Respir Med Case Rep. 2016 Feb 8:17:86-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.02.003. eCollection 2016.

Abstract

Postintubation Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a rare complication. Acquired TEF most commonly occurred following prolonged mechanical ventilation with an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube, cuff-related tracheal injury, post-intubation injury. We present a case of both tracheomegaly and tracheosephagial fistula following mechanical ventilation for 15 days, in the light of the literature.

Keywords: Acquired; Anesthesiology; Complication; Mechanical ventilation; Tracheoesophageal fistula; Tracheomegaly.

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  • Case Reports