Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case report
Abstract Introduction Tracheal stenosis is a known complication following intubation. However, owing to its delayed presentation and symptoms of progressive wheezing and respiratory difficulty, it is often misdiagnosed as asthma. Case presentation We present the case of a 10-year-old Asian boy who p...
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| description | Abstract Introduction Tracheal stenosis is a known complication following intubation. However, owing to its delayed presentation and symptoms of progressive wheezing and respiratory difficulty, it is often misdiagnosed as asthma. Case presentation We present the case of a 10-year-old Asian boy who presented with cough, wheezing, and dyspnea. He was misdiagnosed with severe, uncontrolled asthma and respiratory failure, remaining unresponsive to initial asthma management. During his current admission, he had difficult intubation, necessitating an emergency tracheostomy. Further subsequent examination revealed grade III tracheal stenosis. Conclusion This case highlights the importance of considering tracheal stenosis as a differential diagnosis in children presenting with dyspnea, cough, and wheezing, particularly if there is a history of prior intubation. The airway should be secured immediately in a controlled environment by an otolaryngologist or anesthetist. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ae378bfc67d54623bcc74c35b1f4d0612025-08-20T02:08:19ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472024-11-011811310.1186/s13256-024-04915-3Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case reportNaveed Ur Rehman Siddiqui0Ayaz Ur Rehman1Areeba Sultan2Awais Abbas3Moghira Iqbal Uddin Siddiqui4Qalab Abbas5Department of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University HospitalDepartment of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University HospitalDepartment of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University HospitalDepartment of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University HospitalDepartment of ENT, Aga Khan University HospitalDepartment of Pediatric and Child Health, Aga Khan University HospitalAbstract Introduction Tracheal stenosis is a known complication following intubation. However, owing to its delayed presentation and symptoms of progressive wheezing and respiratory difficulty, it is often misdiagnosed as asthma. Case presentation We present the case of a 10-year-old Asian boy who presented with cough, wheezing, and dyspnea. He was misdiagnosed with severe, uncontrolled asthma and respiratory failure, remaining unresponsive to initial asthma management. During his current admission, he had difficult intubation, necessitating an emergency tracheostomy. Further subsequent examination revealed grade III tracheal stenosis. Conclusion This case highlights the importance of considering tracheal stenosis as a differential diagnosis in children presenting with dyspnea, cough, and wheezing, particularly if there is a history of prior intubation. The airway should be secured immediately in a controlled environment by an otolaryngologist or anesthetist.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04915-3Subglottic stenosisTracheal stenosisAsthmaTracheostomy |
| spellingShingle | Naveed Ur Rehman Siddiqui Ayaz Ur Rehman Areeba Sultan Awais Abbas Moghira Iqbal Uddin Siddiqui Qalab Abbas Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Subglottic stenosis Tracheal stenosis Asthma Tracheostomy |
| title | Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case report |
| title_full | Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case report |
| title_short | Tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma: a case report |
| title_sort | tracheal stenosis misdiagnosed as asthma a case report |
| topic | Subglottic stenosis Tracheal stenosis Asthma Tracheostomy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04915-3 |
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