AUTHOR=Zuccatosta Lina , Zamacona Borja Recalde , Porcarelli Francesco , Mei Federico , Gonnelli Francesca , Gasparini Stefano , Di Marco Berardino Alessandro 

TITLE=Case Report: Tracheal stenosis due to fibrotic bridges in a post-tracheostomy COVID-19 patient

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Medicine

VOLUME=9

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1025894

DOI=10.3389/fmed.2022.1025894

ISSN=2296-858X

ABSTRACT=<p>Tracheal stenosis is a common complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy, that can be classified as simple (without cartilage involvement) or complex (with cartilaginous support involvement). We report a case of a post-COVID-19 tracheal stenosis with fibrotic bridges between the tracheal walls, creating a net within the lumen and causing significant respiratory distress. The absence of cartilaginous support involvement allowed a definitive bronchoscopic treatment with complete and permanent resolution of stenosis.</p>