Endobronchial stenting in a rare case of severe necrotic tracheal mucormycosis
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: We present a case of tracheal necrosis due to mucormycosis in a young diabetic male. He presented with stridor due to airway obstruction from the necrosed tracheal wall. We used a silicon tracheal stent to maintain airway patency and support the airway. This case highlights the use of tracheal stenting to stabilize the airway in an extremely necrosed and friable trachea, which is not fit for surgical resection due to the involvement of the long segment of the trachea. To the best of our knowledge, the use of stents to stabilize necrosed tracheal walls in cases of mucormycosis has not been reported so far.
Source: Lung India
Authors: T.H. Deepak, Karan Deshmukh, S. Santha Kumar, J. Venugopal
Institution: Kovai Medical Center and Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405740806