Abstract
We report the case of an intensive care unit patient with acute respiratory failure caused by severe community-acquired pneumonia with empyema. She required orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation. Following extubation the patient s condition improved until the onset of several choking episodes caused by a dislodged laryngotracheal cast in the subglottic region. We discuss the differential diagnosis of upper airway obstructions and of the entities related to bronchial cast formation, in particular the clinical and pathophysiological features of plastic bronchitis and the treatment options available.
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