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Tracheal obstruction due to congenital tracheomalacia in a child. Case report
E Santoli1, P Di Biasi, P Vanelli
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital L. Sacco, Milan, Italy.
Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|January 1, 1991
Insights
Severe tracheal obstruction in a child was caused by a rare congenital condition: complete absence of tracheal cartilage rings. Surgical intervention, specifically tracheal resection and anastomosis, proved successful in resolving the obstruction.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Respiratory Medicine
- Congenital Abnormalities
Background:
- Congenital tracheal obstruction is a recognized pediatric condition.
- Isolated tracheomalacia is an uncommon cause, particularly with complete absence of cartilaginous rings.
- Aplasia of tracheal cartilaginous rings presents a severe form of airway obstruction.
Abstract:
Congenital tracheal obstruction, though not notably uncommon in infancy, is rarely due to isolated tracheomalacia, especially when characterized by complete absence of cartilaginous rings. A 5-year-old boy underwent successful tracheal resection and anastomosis following severe tracheal obstruction due to aplasia of cartilaginous rings.