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Tracheal stenting: a better method of dealing with airway obstruction due to thyroid malignancies than tracheostomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

S. Gunasekaran ,
J. R. Osborn ,
A. Morgan  and
M. V. Griffiths
S. Gunasekaran
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Michael's Hospital, Bristol UK.
J. R. Osborn
Affiliation:
Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK.
A. Morgan
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Michael's Hospital, Bristol UK.
M. V. Griffiths
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St. Michael's Hospital, Bristol UK.
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Abstract

Tracheostomy remains the primary method of treatment of acute airway obstruction due to malignant invasion and compression of the trachea. However, the development of tracheal stents has provided an alternative effective treatment modality. This case report and literature review highlights the benefits of intra-luminal stenting, including resolution of distressing obstructive symptoms, and subsequent improvement in quality of life.

Keywords

CarcinomaThyroid glandStentsTracheaTracheostomyTreatment Outcome
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 118 , Issue 6 , June 2004 , pp. 462 - 464
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2004

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