Search Search for a rare disease Congenital tracheomalacia Disease definition Congenital tracheomalacia is a rare condition where the trachea is soft and flexible causing the tracheal wall to collapse when exhaling, coughing or crying, that usually presents [orpha.net]

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The trachea is made of C-shaped rings of cartilage, a firm connective tissue that is present in the ear, joints, and other parts of the body. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

• Abnormal Breathing

  Symptoms of this condition may be mild to severe and include noisy, rattling, or high-pitched breathing; breathing that worsens with coughing, crying, feeding, or respiratory infections; and abnormal breathing that improves during sleep. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

  However, in general, the following approaches may help to correct and improve his/ her breathing abnormality: Breathing exercises: It should be practiced by – inhaling (7 counts), holding (4 counts) and exhaling (8 counts) Pranayama: To be practiced as [desimd.com]

  abnormal breathing abnormal heart rate (arrhythmia) low blood pressure cyanosis heart murmur edema (swelling). www.aboutkidshealth.ca/en/healthaz/conditionsanddiseases/heartandbloodvesseldisorders/pages/blue-spells-cyanosis-and-children-with-heart-conditions.aspx [birth-defect.org]

• Chronic Abdominal Pain

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• Cutis Laxa

  Causes include: cystic fibrosis : seen in up to 69% of patients 4 Mounier-Kuhn syndrome : idiopathic or associated with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (in adults) cutis laxa (in children) Marfan syndrome Kenny-Caffey syndrome Cornelia de Lange syndrome Bruton-type [radiopaedia.org]

• Stroke

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Workup for stridor in an infant or child involves a careful history and examination by a pediatric ENT specialist. [entforchildren.net]

A combination of symptom presentation and bronchoscopic scores used together are best at determining the indications for treatment for the patient once the workup is complete 2. [lungdiseasesjournal.com]

[…] associated with substantial respiratory morbidity. 4 Based on radiographic estimates, the prevalence of tracheal collapse in adults varies from 7.1% 5 to 10.5% in men and 17.1% in women 6 who had chest computed tomogram (CT) as a part of pulmonary emphysema workup [rc.rcjournal.com]

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Treatments to prevent these complications include positive pressure ventilatory support (cPAP) or surgery (e.g., aortopexy, tracheopexy, tracheal stent). [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

A licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. [pennstatehershey.adam.com]

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. [sites.magellanhealth.com]

Other tests may include: Airway fluoroscopy -- a kind of x-ray that shows the images on a screen Barium swallow Bronchoscopy -- camera down the throat to see the airways and lungs CT scan Lung function tests Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Outlook (Prognosis [health.ridgeviewmedical.org]

Expectations (prognosis) Congenital tracheomalacia generally goes away on its own by the age of 18-24 months. As the tracheal cartilage gets stronger and the trachea grows, the noisy respirations and breathing difficulties gradually stop. [coordinatedhealth.com]

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

(Etiology) Congenital Tracheomalacia is a disorder that occurs sporadically at birth, with no underlying cause. What are the Signs and Symptoms of Congenital Tracheomalacia? The signs and symptoms of Congenital Tracheomalacia can be mild to severe. [dovemed.com]

The underlying etiology is one of reduced or abnormal connective tissues in the trachea, particularly the cartilaginous rings. [radiopaedia.org]

Etiology Laryngomalacia Anatomic abnormalities: Short aryepiglottic folds Elongated, flaccid, omega-shaped epiglottis prolapses posteriorly. [unboundmedicine.com]

Epidemiology History : earliest references to tracheomalacia are from the 1930’s-1940’s, describing congenital thoracic vascular abnormalities which resulted in tracheal obstruction Prevalence : acquired tracheobronchomalacia is more common than congenital [mdnxs.com]

Only 3 broad studies were undertaken to describe the epidemiologic characteristics in this area. [jamanetwork.com]

Epidemiology Frequency All types of tracheomalacia are extremely rare; no definite incidence rates are available. [4] In a total of 512 bronchoscopies, airway malacia was diagnosed in 160 children (94 males) at a median age of 4.0 years (range, 0-17 y [thehealthscience.com]

[…] post-lung transplantation) Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Chronic inflammation (relapsing polychondritis) [5] Chronic external compression of trachea (malignancy, benign tumors, cysts, abscesses, aortic aneurysm) Vascular rings (undiagnosed in childhood) Epidemiology [emedicine.com]

The epidemiology of tracheo-oesophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia in Europe. EUROCAT Working Group. Arch Dis Child 1993; 68:743. GeneReviews [Internet]. Pagon RA, Bird TD, Dolan CR, et al., editors. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

"Tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia in children: pathophysiology, assessment, treatment and anaesthesia management". Paediatr Anaesth. 13 (1): 3–11. doi : 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2003.00802.x. PMID 12535032. van der Zee DC, Bax NM (2007). [en.wikipedia.org]

Tracheomalacia Pathophysiology – expiratory collapse of the intrathoracic airway, due to defective cartilaginous support. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]

Vicencio, MD Sanjay Parikh, MD Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Bronx, NY Tracheomalacia and Bronchomalacia in Children: Pathophysiology, Assessment, Treatment and Anaesthesia Management. Austin J, Ali T. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

This chapter will present the pathophysiology of airway obstruction, the diagnostic paradigm, and the surgical options for the treatment of tracheal stenosis and tracheomalacia. [accesssurgery.mhmedical.com]

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None of the measure can assure complete prevention of TM but several approaches may help one to prevent complications associated with TM. [desimd.com]

Prevention References Rahbar R, Healy GB. Congenital disorders of the trachea. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2005:chap 191. [mostellarmedical.org]