Transmural rupture and cartilage ring fracture in a tracheobronchial tuberculosis patient

Transmural rupture and cartilage ring fracture in a tracheobronchial tuberculosis patient

Tuberculosis (TB) tracheobronchial stenosis is considered as the worst complication of tracheobronchial TB (TBTB). Endobronchial balloon dilation (EBD) is a promising treatment for adult tracheal stenosis; however, it may be complicated by transmural rupture and cartilage ring fracture. We present a...

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Main Authors: Guihui Wu, Qing Chen, Tao Huang, Yong Liu, Wei He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-12-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
Balloon dilation
cartilage fracture
tracheal rupture
tracheal stenosis
tracheobronchial tuberculosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.495

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