Oct 23, 2024 · Tracheomalacia (TRAY-kee-oh-muh-LAY-shia) is when you have weak or floppy cartilage in your trachea (windpipe). The walls of your windpipe can collapse or fall in, causing …

Aug 15, 2025 · Tracheomalacia occurs most often in babies, when the cartilage in the windpipe has not developed as it should. This soft cartilage makes the windpipe floppy, so it's not stiff …

Tracheomalacia is a condition or incident where the cartilage that keeps the airway (trachea) open is soft, such that the trachea partly collapses especially during increased airflow.

What is tracheomalacia? Tracheomalacia in a newborn occurs when the cartilage in the windpipe, or trachea, has not developed properly. Instead of being rigid, the walls of the trachea are …

This is called congenital tracheomalacia (it was present at birth). It is not very common. Babies born with tracheomalacia may have other health issues like a heart defect, reflux or …

Oct 14, 2025 · Tracheomalacia (TM) refers to weakness in the airway wall, resulting in excessive airway narrowing during expiration. The treatment and prognosis of TM in adults are reviewed …

Jan 22, 2024 · Tracheomalacia is a process characterized by flaccidity of the supporting tracheal cartilage, widening of the posterior membranous wall, and reduced anterior-posterior airway …

Tracheomalacia is the name for a wider or flatter windpipe (trachea) that collapses with breathing and coughing. Also described as a flexible or floppy windpipe, tracheomalacia may develop …

Dec 18, 2025 · Tracheomalacia is a medical condition characterized by the softening of the tracheal (windpipe) walls, leading to airway collapse during breathing. This condition can …

Tracheomalacia occurs when the walls of the trachea are floppy, making it hard to breathe. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.