Congenital tracheomalacia

Congenital tracheomalacia

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 in infancy, and that is characterized by stridor and noisy breathing or upper respiratory infections. Tracheomalacia improves by the age of 18-24 months.

Also known as congenital major airway collapse, Congenital Tracheomalacia, tracheomalacia, congenital — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Respiratory system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Respiratory system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Trachea Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Trachea Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0