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Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane: Sudden child death following laser removal of papillomata.

Caroline RhameJanette VersterJohan DempersSavvas Andronikou
Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)
Obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudomembrane (OFTP) is a rare complication usually following endotracheal intubation, occurring when a collection of inflammatory exudate coalesces at the site of damaged epithelium within the trachea and along the tracheal mucosa, creating a luminal narrowing and subsequent airway obstruction.
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