Yıldız Öziş, a retired teacher living in İzmir, was faced with an unusual situation after orthopedic surgery. Öziş, who was treated at İzmir University of Economics Medical Point Hospital, admitted to the patient ward with complaints of nausea and severe vomiting, a rare problem encountered by her doctors.
Case Details:
- Öziş, who experienced sudden nausea, experienced severe vomiting attacks and widespread swelling in his face, neck and chest.
- As a result of the examinations, a rare 4 cm tear was detected in the trachea.
- The patient’s life-threatening condition was prevented with the successful operation performed by Prof. Dr. Hakkı Ulutaş and his team.
Details of the Operation:
Prof. Dr. Ulutaş said, “Although our patient’s condition initially appeared to be related to the esophagus, we determined that there was a tear in the trachea as a result of the examinations. Such cases are very rare in the literature. We restored the patient’s health with the “operation.”
Patient Recovery Process:
- The patient did not develop any postoperative complications.
- Prof. Dr. Ulutaş said, “We got through the case with the success of both our patient and our team. The patient’s health condition is very good.”
Patient’s Comment:
Yıldız Öziş summarized the process she went through as follows: “I successfully underwent a difficult surgery. Thanks to the doctors, I regained my health. I feel very good now.”
Health Warning:
Prof. Dr. Ulutaş stated that rapid detection of such tears is of vital importance and emphasized the importance of early intervention.
