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X-ray chest showing tracheostoma in the stent with bilateral chest drains in situ.
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A postoperative X-ray chest revealed bilateral pneumothorax with right-sided lung collapse with tracheostoma through the stent (Figure 1).
Granulation tissue blocking the proximal trachea from subglottis to the tracheostomy stoma.
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At the time of discharge, fibre optic bronchoscopy done via the tracheostoma revealed proximal tracheal stent lumen blocked completely with granulation tissue (Figure 2).