A 3-year-old with a tracheostomy develops a granuloma at the stoma site. What is the most common complication of long-term tracheostomy in children?...

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A 3-year-old with a tracheostomy develops a granuloma at the stoma site. What is the most common complication of long-term tracheostomy in children?

Accepted Answer

Granulation tissue formation at stoma

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Tracheo-innominate fistula

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Accidental decannulation

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Tracheal stenosis

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Pneumothorax

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