Epidemiology and Management of Pediatric Tracheomalacia
Haya Jamal M. Albalawi *
Medical Intern at University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Rawan Defallah G. Alzahrani
Medical Intern at University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Rana Suliman D. Alshwamin
Medical Intern at University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad Turki Asiri
Medical Intern at University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah Awad Muhammad Alenzi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Amal Abutaleb Qaysi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
ALanoud Abdullah H. Althobaiti
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Nashwa Zead A. Albalawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Raghad Fraih A. Albalawi
University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Rahaf Saad Alharbi
University of Taibah, Saudi Arabia.
Amal Mohammad H Albalawi
Vision College, Saudi Arabia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Tracheomalacia is excessive trachea collapse, usually upon expiration. Severe symptoms accompany congenital types. Often milder versions occur following the neonatal period. Adult malacia is mostly linked to pulmonary chronic obstruction. There's still no standardized functional bronchoscopy. Dynamic CT airway is an excellent diagnostic tool. Bronchoscopy and stent insertion led to a major improvement, although with a high incidence of complication. Surgical lateropexia, excision of trachea and external surgical stabilization are possibilities. Aortopexy is the most common operation in children.
Keywords: Etiology, tracheomalacia, laryngomalacia, bronchopulmonary