medical image of the week: granulation tissue

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A 57 year old woman presented with a tickling sensation in the back of throat and intermittent bleeding from the healing stoma one month after decannulation of her tracheostomy tube. On bronchoscopy a granuloma with surrounding granulation tissue was present in the subglottic space (Figure 1). Argon plasma coagulation (APC) was performed to cauterize the granulation tissue (Figure 2). Formation of granulation tissue after tracheostomy is a common complication which can result in tracheal stenosis. APC and electrocautery using flexible bronchoscopy has been shown to safely and effectively remove the granulation tissue.
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Authors ;Ganesh A;Knepler J
Journal journal of photochemistry and photobiology b: biology
Year 2014
DOI 10.13175/swjpcc029-14
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http://www.swjpcc.com/imaging/2014/3/26/medical-image-of-the-week-granulation-tissue.html
Keywords
complication tracheostomy laser airway obstruction bronchoscopy critical care first aid intensive care tracheal stenosis argon plasma coagulationgeneral worksmedical emergencies

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