Abstract
We experienced a similar case with air trapped below the skin following the routinely performed procedure. The similarities between our case and the reported case were as follows: the procedure which the patient underwent, the causative symptom that lead to it, and the cough. The differences were the duration of the symptom and the site where the air was trapped. In conclusion, a simple routine procedure like tracheostomy can lead to unexpected complications, though these are rare. Treating the underlying aggravating factor is the solution as the majority of cases will resolve spontaneously.
Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2020.57
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Mohamad, I. (2020). When Air is the Complication: Emphysema Following Tracheostomy. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.57
MLA 9
Mohamad, Irfan. "When Air is the Complication: Emphysema Following Tracheostomy." Oman Medical Journal, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.57.
Chicago (author–date)
Mohamad, Irfan. 2020. "When Air is the Complication: Emphysema Following Tracheostomy." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2020.57.
Harvard
Mohamad, I. (2020) 'When Air is the Complication: Emphysema Following Tracheostomy', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2020.57.
Vancouver
Mohamad I. When Air is the Complication: Emphysema Following Tracheostomy. Oman Medical Journal. 2020. doi:10.5001/omj.2020.57
IEEE
I. Mohamad, "When Air is the Complication: Emphysema Following Tracheostomy," Oman Medical Journal, 2020, doi: 10.5001/omj.2020.57.