Borries Foresto1, Eric D Tenda2, Cleopas M Rumende3
1Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam FKUI/RSCM
2Divisi Respirologi dan Perawatan Penyakit Kritis, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam FKUI/RSCM 3Divisi Alegi dan Imunologi, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam FKUI/RSCM
ABSTRACT
Upper airway obstruction is an emergency condition that needs to be addressed immediately in order to prevent the consequent irreversible complication. The etiology of obstruction may vary depending on the patient’s age and clinical manifestation. Diagnosis and therapy must simultaneously be attempted in order to optimize patient’s clinical outcome. One of the most effective treatment modality is airway stenting. In this case, a 56-years old male came to Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta with chief complaint of worsening dyspnea after receiving chemotheraphy for non-small cell carcinoma. Physical examination showed tachypnea, inspiratory stridor, and wheezing. Bronchoscopy revealed stricture with intermitten obstruction. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy found stenosis at a distance of 5 cm from vocal cords with severe obstruction (75%)