Journals / Turkish archives of otorhinolaryngology / 2020 / Cilt: 58 - Sayı: 2

A Rare Case of Pseudomembranous Tracheitis Presenting as Acute Stridor in a Patient after Extubation

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130–132
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Özet

Pseudomembranous tracheitis is a rare life-threatening complication of endotracheal intubation. The exact mechanism of its formation is not well known, and it could mimic crusting or retained secretions in the trachea. We encountered a patient with history of recent intubation, presenting with acute stridor requiring emergency airway stabilization, and was even