Clinical manifestations of airway malacia in young children

A case of recurrent respiratory distress, wheezing, and “noisy” breathing in a 6-month-old infant with a normal birth history and chest radiographic evaluation is presented. The distinction between primary and secondary tracheomalacia is outlined. This report emphasizes the importance of clinical hi...

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2007-12, Vol.120 (6), p.1276-1278
Main Authors: Doshi, Jayna, MD, Krawiec, Marzena E., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Airway management
Allergy and Immunology
Asthma
Biological and medical sciences
bronchoscopy
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Muscular system
Newborn babies
Patients
persistent wheezing
Pulmonary arteries
Respiratory Sounds - diagnosis
Respiratory Sounds - immunology
Respiratory Sounds - physiopathology
Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis
Smooth muscle
Tracheal Diseases - diagnosis
Tracheal Diseases - immunology
Tracheal Diseases - physiopathology
Tracheomalacia
Veins & arteries
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Summary:A case of recurrent respiratory distress, wheezing, and “noisy” breathing in a 6-month-old infant with a normal birth history and chest radiographic evaluation is presented. The distinction between primary and secondary tracheomalacia is outlined. This report emphasizes the importance of clinical history in the evaluation of primary tracheomalacia.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.09.048