Korean J Crit Care Med.  2014 May;29(2):110-113. 10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.2.110.

Obstructive Fibrinous Tracheal Pseudomembrane Presented with Atelectasis

• Ha JH
• Lee H
• Park YJ
• Kang HH
• Moon HS
• Lee SH

• KMID: 2227771
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.2.110

Abstract

Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) is a rare condition usually associated with endotracheal intubation. Airway obstruction caused by OFTP may occur after endotracheal tube extubation and can lead to severe respiratory distress. It is a rare but potentially fatal complication. In this report, we present a case of OFTP presented with atelectasis that caused dyspnea after extubation and was successfully treated by mechanical removal using a rigid bronchoscope.

Keyword

airway obstruction; bronchoscopy; intubation; pulmonary atelectasis

MeSH Terms

Airway Obstruction
Bronchoscopes
Bronchoscopy
Dyspnea
Fibrin*
Intubation
Intubation, Intratracheal
Pulmonary Atelectasis*
Fibrin