Asphyxiation due to obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane after closure of repeated tracheostomy in a case of von Recklinghausen disease
This case illustrates that OFTP can occur silently after tracheostomy closure and may lead to sudden death. Vigilant monitoring with CT or bronchoscopy should be considered in high-risk patients with repeated tracheal interventions.
Authors
- Ken Enda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-3292)
- Taku Maeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3612-8201)
- Masahiro Onozawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9267-2864)
- Hideki Ujiie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6119-8776)
- Yohei Ikebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-0979)
- Taiki Hara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8522-3905)
Institutions
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Hokkaido University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2025.102298
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00