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A woman in her mid‐60s with recurrent polychondritis was admitted to our hospital due to airway stenosis secondary to an uncovered metallic stent. She underwent a bronchoscopic intervention under general anaesthesia. During the procedure, the stent fracture was cauterized using Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) cauterisation, performed with argon flow at 1 L/min and power set at 70 W. APC cauterisation caused the stent wire to flex circularly, gradually improving the stenosis. Tracheal dilatation was then performed using an airway balloon. Following the ballooning, a thin bronchoscope was easily passed through the lower trachea, and the left and right main bronchi were observed; therefore, the procedure was completed without any complications. APC coagulation and airway ballooning are viable choices for the temporary treatment of airway stenosis due to broken metallic stents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A woman in her mid‐50s was admitted to our hospital with airway stenosis secondary to mediastinal lymph node enlargement. An AERO stent was placed under rigid bronchoscopy. Immediately after stent placement, tissue sampling was performed on the lymph nodes. Metastatic lesions were found to have an EGFR mutation (exon 19 deletion). Consequently, osimertinib treatment was initiated 15 days after stent placement. The tumour partially responded to osimertinib, and the airway stenosis improved. The patient underwent stent removal 66 days after stent placement. Our findings indicate that temporary oncological emergencies due to airway stenosis may be bridged by airway stenting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract A woman in her mid‐60s with recurrent polychondritis was admitted to our hospital due to airway stenosis secondary to an uncovered metallic stent. She underwent a bronchoscopic intervention under general anaesthesia. During the procedure, the stent fracture was cauterized using Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) cauterisation, performed with argon flow at 1 L/min and power set at 70 W. APC cauterisation caused the stent wire to flex circularly, gradually improving the stenosis. Tracheal dilatation was then performed using an airway balloon. Following the ballooning, a thin bronchoscope was easily passed through the lower trachea, and the left and right main bronchi were observed; therefore, the procedure was completed without any complications. APC coagulation and airway ballooning are viable choices for the temporary treatment of airway stenosis due to broken metallic stents.

Abstract A woman in her mid‐50s was admitted to our hospital with airway stenosis secondary to mediastinal lymph node enlargement. An AERO stent was placed under rigid bronchoscopy. Immediately after stent placement, tissue sampling was performed on the lymph nodes. Metastatic lesions were found to have an EGFR mutation (exon 19 deletion). Consequently, osimertinib treatment was initiated 15 days after stent placement. The tumour partially responded to osimertinib, and the airway stenosis improved. The patient underwent stent removal 66 days after stent placement. Our findings indicate that temporary oncological emergencies due to airway stenosis may be bridged by airway stenting.

There is no standard method of bronchoscopic local therapy for tracheal tumours. We herein present a case involving a 61‐year‐old woman who was diagnosed with tracheal mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and underwent resection by a bronchoscopic high‐frequency electrosurgical snare. Few reports to date have described such use of high‐frequency electrosurgical snares; however, they are effective for the treatment of tracheal tumours, especially pedunculated tumours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract There is no standard method of bronchoscopic local therapy for tracheal tumours. We herein present a case involving a 61‐year‐old woman who was diagnosed with tracheal mucosa‐associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and underwent resection by a bronchoscopic high‐frequency electrosurgical snare. Few reports to date have described such use of high‐frequency electrosurgical snares; however, they are effective for the treatment of tracheal tumours, especially pedunculated tumours.

Stent placement is recommended for patients with airway stenosis. However, ready‐made stents may be difficult to fit over lesioned areas. In the current case report, we describe the creation and placement of a custom stent in an 84‐year‐old woman with airway stenosis. We made a bronchial mould and customized stent with a three‐dimensional printer and flexible filaments. This stent was able to successfully maintain our patient's airway patency.

Stent placement is recommended for patients with airway stenosis. However, ready‐made stents may be difficult to fit over lesioned areas. In the current case report, we describe the creation and placement of a custom stent in an 84‐year‐old woman with airway stenosis. We made a bronchial mould and customized stent with a three‐dimensional printer and flexible filaments. This stent was able to successfully maintain our patient's airway patency. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]