A case report discusses spigot impaction in a tracheostomy tube, suggesting the need for careful monitoring.
A 78‐year‐old woman underwent endobronchial Watanabe spigot (EWS) placement for post‐cryobiopsy bleeding and subsequently required a tracheostomy. Two months later, a migrated EWS was incidentally found impacted within her uncuffed tracheostomy tube. This case highlights the importance of follow‐up imaging and careful inspection of tracheostomy tubes for possible spigot impaction.
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