Pics of keturah's granuloma

[lovemymak]

Here's Keturah's granuloma. It was occluding 80% of her upper airway. Not quite as massive as Kaylie's 100% occlusion, but definitely big enough! It's the bottom L photo. The small black area was all that was left visible of her airway.

http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/lovemymak/granuloma.jpg

[LKN]

That's a big one! Glad it's not in there anymore!

[cbissell]

FYI; interesting to note that just about all kids with trachs will develop a granuloma in the trachea just above the tube.

[RobiL]

Sooo True Cindy.
I'm going in every 3-4 months now to get grans removed. I just look at it as a "tune up". http://www.tracheostomy.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rofl.gif


I"m glad Keturah's gran was taken out. That's BIG.


Robin

[JWorthington]

Wow, that is BIG!! What a relief to get rid of that. Why is it that trached kids develop a granuloma above the tube?? That's what Sam just had removed too.

xJx

[willsmom]

Wow, hopefully that will make it a little easier on her, I am glad that is out!!

[T-bone]

Abby hasn't had any granuloma? Is that normal? She hasn't had a bronch in all of her years with a trach as well. Is that normal? Now I am worried. Should I be? Yikes, get a hold of yourself Tess. (slap, slap) Ok, I am fine now.

Wow, I am so glad for your liitle muffin that, that is gone.

Tess

http://www.tracheostomy.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hooray.gif

[cbissell]

Quote[/b] ]Abby hasn't had any granuloma? Is that normal? She hasn't had a bronch in all of her years with a trach as well. Is that normal? Now I am worried. Should I be?

She probably does have one, but it's not a big deal for most kids and only needs to be removed if it's causing a problem. For kids who will be decannulated, they might take care of it as part of the decannulation process. As for bronchoscopies, it depends on the reason for the trach and the doctor's preference. Some kids have bronchs every 6 months, some once a year. I don't remember Abby's history, but maybe ask her ENT when/if he plans to do a routine bronch.

[Whitney]

We found out about Alex's granuloma-o-joy when we couldn't insert the trach after Alex had an emergency decan. They were going to cauterize granulation on the outside of the stoma, and found the wonderful granulation on the inside. Alex tolerated the surgery well.

Tess, they bronched Alex every 6 months with the trach. Now, they want to do a bronch every 18 months...

[LeslieML]

knock on wood, no grany's here either. We are scheduled for a bronch on 6 march, first one since being retrached.
The ENT has diagnosed him with "chronic tracheamalacia" instead of "acute tracheamalacia". I can't find any information on the internet about the difference between the two!

[Lizzykewlness]

Luke hasn't had any either. I'd be interesting to find out more about that.

so glad it's outta there Sarah! How's she feeling now?

Love,
Sarah

[cbissell]

Quote[/b] ]The ENT has diagnosed him with "chronic tracheamalacia" instead of "acute tracheamalacia". I can't find any information on the internet about the difference between the two!

Acute: short duration, rapidly progressive, and in need of urgent care
Chronic: continuing for a long time

[cbissell]

Quote[/b] ]Luke hasn't had any either. I'd be interesting to find out more about that.

These granulomas are basically scar tissue. Some kids scar easier than others. They are caused by the foreign object in the airway (the tube). Interesting side note, some doctors think that frequent trach changes can decrease the likelihood of granulomas.

[kelgreen]

my son has been trached since birth and I feel like I still have so much to learn. I've never heard of this before.