Membranous tracheal stenosis in a patient with anorexia nervosa and self-induced vomiting- challenges in securing the airway

Membranous tracheal stenosis in a patient with anorexia nervosa and self-induced vomiting- challenges in securing the airway

We report a rare case of acquired membranous tracheal stenosis in a patient with anorexia nervosa and a history of self-induced vomiting, but without a history of tracheal intubation or tracheostomy. A 50-year-old woman presented with difficulty in breathing and swallowing, self-expectoration, and i...

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Main Authors: Motohiro Nakamura, MD, PhD, Masaki Hisamura, MD, PhD, Masayuki Hashimoto, MD, Makoto Sawano, MD PhD, Midori Joshita, MD, Takahiro Toi, MD, Yoshitaka Asano, MD, Hideyo Matsueda, MD, Fumihito Arima, MD, Hidenori Oi, MD, Takehiro Kitawaki, ME, Yoji Ando, MD, Kenji Koshimizu, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Tracheal membranous obstruction
Tracheotomy
Bronchoscopy
Anorexia nervosa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007117300357

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