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Case Reports
. 2010 Apr;24(2):287-9.
doi: 10.1007/s00540-009-0854-0. Epub 2010 Jan 19.

Membranous obstructive Candida tracheitis as a complication of endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy

Dong-Ok Kim  1 , Jun Young Chung, Jun-Seong Son, Myung-Chun Kim, Keon-Sik Kim, Jong-Man Kang
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Case Reports

Membranous obstructive Candida tracheitis as a complication of endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy

Dong-Ok Kim et al. J Anesth. 2010 Apr.

Abstract

This report describes a rare case of acute life-threatening stridor that was due to membranous obstructive Candida tracheitis, and this condition occurred after long-term endotracheal intubation and tracheostomy. An obstructive membrane was found 2 cm above the carina by bronchofiberscopy. The removal of the membrane resulted in the complete relief of the airway obstruction.

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