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Background Pediatric tracheostomies occur for various reasons, including prologned intubation, and require a multidisciplinary approach with routine follow-up. Case presentation This report reviews the history and clinical outcome of a 29 year old female patient who was lost to follow-up for nearly two decades after a pediatric tracheostomy. When she presented to the Otolaryngology service as an adult the original indication for tracheostomy had resolved and decannulation was initiated, but a profound psychological dependence had developed. Conclusion This case outlines the importance of regular follow-up for tracheostomy patients, as well as health care barriers faced in remote rural communities. Keywords: Tracheostomy, Decannulation, Rural health
Author(s): Jill Querney[sup.2] and Jean-Luc Ethier[sup.1] Background The 29-year-old female patient under discussion lived with a tracheostomy for over two decades. The patient has spina bifida and experienced a complication [...]