Tracheocutaneous Sinus following Tracheocutaneous Fistula Repair: Management Strategies in a Pediatric Patient
Joint Authors
Ramadan, Hassan H.
Zalzal, Habib G.
Bender-Heine, Adam
Nanda, Nainika
Source
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To present a rare case of a pediatric tracheocutaneous sinus years after repair of a tracheocutaneous fistula and to review management strategies.
Background.
A tracheocutaneous fistula is a common sequela of pediatric tracheostomy and can occur in as many as one in three pediatric patients.
There is debate in the literature regarding optimal surgical management.
Case Presentation.
An 8-year-old girl presented to the emergency department with swelling and erythema over the anterior neck.
Clinical exam and diagnostic imaging revealed an underlying tracheocutaneous sinus.
Discussion.
Complications following pediatric tracheostomy are common and range in complexity from stomal granulation to tracheocutaneous fistula.
There is some debate regarding the optimal surgical management of children with tracheocutaneous fistula following tracheostomy.
This report discusses the management of a pediatric child with an unusual tracheocutaneous sinus and reviews the various surgical techniques which have been described for definitive repair.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bender-Heine, Adam& Zalzal, Habib G.& Nanda, Nainika& Ramadan, Hassan H.. 2018. Tracheocutaneous Sinus following Tracheocutaneous Fistula Repair: Management Strategies in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Otolaryngology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bender-Heine, Adam…[et al.]. Tracheocutaneous Sinus following Tracheocutaneous Fistula Repair: Management Strategies in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Otolaryngology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148503
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bender-Heine, Adam& Zalzal, Habib G.& Nanda, Nainika& Ramadan, Hassan H.. Tracheocutaneous Sinus following Tracheocutaneous Fistula Repair: Management Strategies in a Pediatric Patient. Case Reports in Otolaryngology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148503
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148503