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Giant tracheocele with multiple congenital anomalies.

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Abstract
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Tracheocele--an outpouching of tracheal mucous membrane--is an uncommon entity. It can occur as a congenital or acquired form. The congenital entity remains mostly dormant until adulthood, and then it typically presents as a herniation with multiple air-filled sacs. The acquired form develops as the result of blunt trauma, recurrent pulmonary infection, intubation, instrumentation, or surgery, and it typically presents as a single paratracheal cavity. We present an extremely rare case of a tracheocele associated with multiple congenital anomalies involving the face, limbs, and heart.

Year of Publication
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2012
Journal
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Ear, nose, & throat journal
Volume
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91
Issue
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5
Number of Pages
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E13-5
ISSN Number
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0145-5613
URL
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http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/014556131209100517?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3dpubmed
DOI
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10.1177/014556131209100517
Short Title
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Ear Nose Throat J
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