Handling of extensive aneurysm of the aorta with bronchomalacia in a Marfan patient. (1/4)
(+info)Removal of metallic tracheobronchial stents in lung transplantation with flexible bronchoscopy. (2/4)
(+info)Treatment of airway complications following lung transplantation. (3/4)
(+info)Respiratory failure of Williams-Campbell syndrome is effectively treated by noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. (4/4)
Williams-Campbell syndrome is a rare disease, characterized by a congenital deficiency of cartilage in the fourth to sixth order bronchi, leading to chronic respiratory failure with recurrent pulmonary infections. An effective and practical treatment has not yet been established. A 31-year-old man who was diagnosed as Williams-Campbell syndrome by inspiratory and expiratory computed tomography findings developed recurrent pulmonary infections and showed progressive deterioration of dyspnea. Domiciliary NPPV was administered, followed by a dramatic improvement of respiratory failure and a decrease in the episodes of pulmonary infections. NPPV may have an advantage in adults with Williams-Campbell syndrome who have severe respiratory failure and recurrent pulmonary infections. (+info)'Bronchomalacia' is a medical condition characterized by abnormal softening and decreased stability of the bronchial walls, leading to potential airway collapse during breathing, particularly during expiration.
Bronchomalacia is a medical condition that refers to the abnormal softening and weakness of the walls of the bronchi, which are the airways leading into the lungs. This can cause these airways to collapse or become narrowed, especially during breathing out (exhalation), leading to symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing.
Bronchomalacia is often congenital, meaning that it is present at birth, but it can also develop later in life due to factors such as infection, inflammation, or injury. In some cases, bronchomalacia may resolve on its own as the child grows and the airways become stronger and more rigid. However, in severe cases, treatment may be necessary to help keep the airways open and improve breathing. Treatment options may include bronchodilators, steroids, or surgery.
Tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia1
- ERS statement on tracheomalacia and bronchomalacia in children. (nih.gov)
Subglottic stenosis1
- Baby of Afreen Unnisa, aged 30 days, diagnosed as Late Preterm, Respiratory Distress, Culture Negative Sepsis, Pneumonia and Grade IV Subglottic Stenosis with right sided Bronchomalacia. (heal-a-child.org)
Congenital2
- Primary Bronchomalacia Secondary Bronchomalacia Primary Bronchomalacia is classified as congenital. (wikipedia.org)
- Congenital heart diseases (12), asthma (11), chronic lung disease (4), tracheobronchial stenosis (2), and laryngo-tracheo-bronchomalacia (2). (cdc.gov)
Stenosis1
- One patient had mild residual tracheal stenosis and another had bilateral bronchomalacia. (smj.org.sg)
BRONCHOSCOPY1
- Bronchoscopy showed RML bronchomalacia. (myesr.org)
Infants1
- Bronchial stenting in infants with severe bronchomalacia: Technique and outcomes. (ucsd.edu)
Bronchi1
- Bronchomalacia means 'floppiness' of some part of the bronchi. (wikipedia.org)
Primary2
- Primary bronchomalacia is due to a deficiency in the cartilaginous rings. (wikipedia.org)
- A case of a two-year-old girl with primary bronchomalacia of the left mainstem bronchus is described. (paedcro.com)
Children2
- Bronchomalacia is a term for weak cartilage in the walls of the bronchial tubes, often occurring in children under a day. (wikipedia.org)
- Both my 6 and 8 yr old children were just diagnosed with bronchomalacia yesterday after und. (medhelp.org)
Tracheomalacia2
- Bronchomalacia and tracheomalacia. (medlineplus.gov)
- Congential tracheomalacia can occur alone, but often occurs along with other birth defects of the airway, such as laryngomalacia , bronchomalacia , largelaryngeal clefts , tracheo-esophageal fistulae (TEF), or esophageal atresia (EA). (rareguru.com)
Airway2
- A scope of Brooks's airway revealed that he had a condition called bronchomalacia in the airway to his left lung. (smashsmard.org)
- Causes of this type of breathing may include vocal cord paralysis or weakness, floppiness in the airways (bronchomalacia) or voice box (laryngomalacia), or a blood vessel pressing on the outside of the airway (vascular compression). (midlandspulmonary.com)
Bronchial2
- Bronchomalacia is a term for weak cartilage in the walls of the bronchial tubes, often occurring in children under a day. (wikipedia.org)
- Peterson was born with bronchomalacia, weak cartilage in the walls of the bronchial tubes, and had spent his entire life at the University of Utah Hospital on a high-pressure ventilator to keep him alive. (computerworld.com)
Secondary2
- Secondary bronchomalacia may occur by extrinsic compression from an enlarged vessel, a vascular ring or a bronchogenic cyst. (wikipedia.org)
- Secondary Bronchomalacia is acquired. (wikipedia.org)
Birth1
- Bronchomalacia can best be described as a birth defect of the bronchus in the respiratory tract. (wikipedia.org)
