Fracture of the Tracheostomy Tube and Migration into the Bronchus: A Rare Complication

Tracheostomy is a surgical creation of opening secondly way into the trachea through the neck to establish an airway. Many complications have been described for this procedure Case Report: We encountered an unusual complication of tracheostomy which the metallic tracheostomy tube had been fractured and aspirated into right main bronchus of a 58-years-old man. The patient had no significant distress, and the broken piece was extracted by use of rigid bronchoscope. Breakage of tracheostomy tube may be a rare complication of tracheostomy procedure. We must be aware of this probability. Instruction the patient and his families and health workers is important also must be checked the patient regularly.