Persistent tracheo-cutaneous fistula, or persistent tracheal stoma, is a potential late complication of a tracheostomy. It commonly occurs in children due to a failure of spontaneous closure after decannulation. In adults, however, this is relatively less common. Described is a case of a 38-year-old man who, despite undergoing early and successful decannulation, presented with a persistent tracheal stoma due to pulmonary tuberculosis.
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