bronchomalacia

Primary Bronchomalacia is due to a deficiency in the cartilaginous rings.

Radiologically, the lungs are overinflated and on bronchoscopy bronchomalacia is demonstrated.

Primary Bronchomalacia is classified as congenital.

Sharon Coleman had a disabled son, Oliver, with bronchomalacia and congential laryngomalacia.

Secondary Bronchomalacia is acquired.

If the condition extends further to the bronchi (if there is also bronchomalacia), it is termed tracheobronchomalacia.

Secondary Bronchomalacia may occur by extrinsic compression from an enlarged vessel, a vascular ring or a bronchogenic cyst.

Austin, J, Ali, T Tracheomalacia and Bronchomalacia in children: pathophysiology, assessment, treatment and anaesthesia management.