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Respiratory distress and tracheal deviation secondary to sigmoid volvulus

INTRODUCTION: The trachea is a semiflexible tube of 1.5 to 2 cm in width and 10 to 13 cm in length. Its deviation might be caused by not only diverse thoracic but also abdominal pathologies, which may compromise the airway. We present a case of a severe tracheal deviation due to an abdominal pathology ca...

Lesión traqueal como hallazgo radiológico. A propósito de un caso

Rev. chil. anest; 50 (3), 2021
Tracheal injury can occur as a rare complication of endotracheal intubation, associated with multiple anatomical and mechanical factors that have been described; however, the actual incidence is unknown due to the few series of documented cases that are reported worldwide. It is considered a fatal compli...

Un nuevo caso de pseudotumor inflamatorio de la tráquea
A new case of inflammatory tracheal tumor

Rev. cuba. cir; 47 (4), 2008
El pseudotumor inflamatorio de tráquea es poco frecuente y puede simular un tumor cuando se localiza en la luz traqueal o bronquial. El objetivo del presente artículo fue presentar un nuevo caso y revisar la literatura especializada. Se trató de una paciente de 23 años de edad, con cuadro de disnea d...