Intratracheal migration of two Kirschner wires after surgery for a clavicle fracture. (June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harmouchi, Hicham; Bouazzaoui, Abderahime El; Bensalah, Abdellatif; Badr, Alami; Lakranbi, Marwane; Ouadnouni, Yassine; Bouarhroum, Abdellatif; Smahi, Mohammed
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 29:Number 5(2021)
• Page Start: 428
• Page End: 430
• Publication Date: 2021-06
• Subjects: Bone wires -- clavicle -- device removal -- foreign-body migration -- orthopedic procedures -- thorax; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492320987933
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Kirschner wire is frequently used in orthopedic surgery, and migration is not exceptional. Intrathoracic migration is well-known, especially after surgery on the shoulder girdle, however, intratracheal migration is extremely rare. We describe a case of intratracheal migration of two Kirschner wires in a 41-year-old man who had them placed two years previously for a right clavicle fracture. He experienced chest pain followed by hemoptysis. Thoracic computed tomography revealed intratracheal migration. Remove of the Kirschner wires was performed by a cervical-sternotomy approach. Prompt removal of migrated Kirschner wires must be carried out urgently to avoid fatal complications.