Tracheobronchial Polyps Following Thermal Inhalation Injury

The early pulmonary consequences of inhalation injury are well documented; however, little is known about delayed pulmonary complications following thermal inhalation injury. Although thermal injury below the vocal cords is rare because of effective heat dissipation in the upper airway, inflammatory endobronchial polyps have previously been reported as a delayed complication associated with inhalation injury. We report an extraordinary case of tracheobronchial polyps in patients with smoke inhalation injury. This report shows the delayed development and natural course of tracheobronchial polyps following thermal injury.

keywords: Burns, Inhalation, Polyps, Trachea, Bronchi

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Vol.76 No.5

Tracheobronchial Polyps Following Thermal Inhalation Injury

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Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases