Inverting suprastomal granulomas. (20th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schweiger, Cláudia; Hart, Catherine K.; Cotton, Robin T.; Rutter, Michael J.
• Is Part Of: Laryngoscope. Volume 127:Number 12(2017)
• Page Start: 2883
• Page End: 2885
• Publication Date: 2017-06-20
• Subjects: Pediatric tracheotomy -- tracheal granuloma -- airway granulation tissue; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; 617.51005
• DOI: 10.1002/lary.26576
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0023-852X

Abstract

Abstract : Although suprastomal granulomas are a common complication of tracheotomy, they usually are an incidental finding and do not always require treatment. However, large granulomas may require removal, either to assist with speech production or to make the airway safer in the event of an accidental decannulation. Very large suprastomal granulomas extending up to or even through the vocal cords have been described. However, inverting suprastomal granulomas extending distally down the length of a tracheotomy tube have not been previously described. We present two cases of large suprastomal granulomas that extended distally down the trachea. Both extended beyond the tip of the tracheotomy tube, causing partial airway obstruction, and therefore required excision. Laryngoscope, 127:2883–2885, 2017