Abstract
An 20 year-old male was admitted to the authors' hospital for the treatment of tracheal stenosis due to a traffic accident. Complete stenosis was found in the cricoid region. The patient underwent a posterior cricoid split with the removal of scar tissue and granulation in the stenotic portion. The wound was left as a tracheal gutter using a silicon T-tube as a stent.
On the 77th day postoperatively, the authors performed a reconstruction of the anterior wall using hydroxyl apatite as support for the skin flap in the anterior wall. About three months after the first stage of the operation, decannulation was safely performed. The patient was following a favorable course 21 months after the operation.
