Multidisciplinary treatment of airway obstruction
Navarro-Reynoso, F.P.; García-Sainz, M.; Peña-Garcia, J.F.; Cicero-Sabido, R.úl.; Ibarra-Pérez, C.
Gaceta Medica de Mexico 138(5): 427-443
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-3813 PMID: 12404726 Document Number: 541406
The airway obstruction may be for many diseases. In some cases is for malignant pathology and other cases for benign pathology. The etiology of malignant pathology may be for bronchogenic carcinoma, metastatic tumours, trachea primary tumours and larynx. The benign pathology may be for late obstruction post-tracheostomy and granulomas at many infections diseases. In this cases the most important etiology is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The early diagnosis and the intervention of multidisciplinary group, with the participation at otorrinolaringologies, bronchoscopist, neck surgeons, chest surgeons, and radioterapeuts, can result in a best life quality and resolve the airway obstruction.