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Paraplegia as a rare complication of tracheal resection anastomosis

Khairul Bariah Noh, Irfan Mohamad, Thevagi Maruthamuthu, Sanjeevan Nadarajah, Nik Fariza Husna Nik Hassan
2018 International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery  

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<p class="abstract">Tracheal resection is the definitive surgical treatment whereby resection of stenotic segment with end-to-end anastomosis is performed. The procedure is indicated in a case of grade IV tracheal stenosis. Known complications include granulation tissue formation, restenosis of the trachea, anastomotic separation, tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and tracheoinnominate fistula (TIF), wound infection, laryngeal edema and laryngeal dysfunction. We present an 18- year-old gentleman
more » ... hom previously ambulating, developed acute paraplegia following this surgery. In this report we discuss the possible causes that may lead to paraplegia in our case.</p>
doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181877 fatcat:eutn2dac4zcfdaup35452mefbi
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Khairul Bariah Noh, Irfan Mohamad, Thevagi Maruthamuthu, Sanjeevan Nadarajah, Nik Fariza Husna Nik Hassan. "Paraplegia as a rare complication of tracheal resection anastomosis." International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery 4.3 (2018) 823