May 1, 2025 · Tracheomalacia can be broadly considered as being congenital or acquired. The remainder of this article relates to acquired tracheomalacia, while a separate article considers the …

Nov 26, 2025 · Although many of the underlying conditions are congenital, tracheal dilatation and symptomatic presentation occur only later in adulthood. Thus, the term congenital in the list below …

The scan, for a moment of good luck, taken in the expiration so the finding of tracheomalacia became more obvious. Tracheomalacia is still either incidental or the cause of the dyspnea.

This patient was being evaluated for suspected tracheomalacia. His history included leukemia, stem cell transplantation, and prolonged time spent on the ventilator.

Sep 17, 2014 · Although all of these conditions are congenital, tracheomalacia may not become apparent until later in life, e.g. Mounier-Kuhn syndrome. For a discussion of acquired …

Aug 29, 2024 · Some authors consider an overlap with tracheomalacia, however, it is best thought that tracheomalacia describes a pathology whereby the cartilaginous structures of the trachea are weak, …

Jul 17, 2025 · Bronchomalacia may be congenital or can follow chronic inflammatory injury. Radiographic features CT Bronchomalacia is best demonstrated on dynamic CT in forced expiration. …

Tracheobronchomalacia with collapse of the lower trachea and proximal main bronchi.

A dilated trachea has numerous causes, and in almost all cases represents tracheomalacia (increased size and increased compliance). As is almost always the case, various diameters have been used.

Jul 4, 2024 · Bronchial and tracheal diverticulosis between the cartilaginous rings, and bronchiectasis, are common 2. The bronchial myenteric plexus is absent 2. Radiographic features The most …