Published January 1, 2008
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An unusual cause of T tube obstruction: 'Tricho-tracheobezoar'
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- 1. Bumrungrad Int, Dept Pulm & Crit Care Med, Bangkok, Thailand
- 2. Ankara Univ, Sch Med, Dept Chest Dis, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey
- 3. Cleveland Clin, Dept Pulm Allergy & Crit Care Med, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
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A T tube is an upper airway device well described in the literature which is used to maintain tracheal lumen patency. Although tube occlusion is a known complication, it can be minimized by certain precautions. Otherwise, total occlusion can result in dramatic clinical deterioration or death. Herein, we describe a new clinical entity, 'tricho- tracheobezoar', using a new term defining a hairball in the trachea, which illustrates many of the potential pitfalls in the management of T tubes. Copyright (C) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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