[Congenital tracheal stenosis: from clinic to treatment]

Rev Med Suisse. 2019 Oct 2;15(665):1765-1768.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Congenital tracheal stenosis is a rare malformation of the fibrino-cartilaginous tracheal skeleton, frequently associated with cardiac malformations. The symptoms and the age of presentation varie according to the severity of the stenosis. There is a risk of airway obstruction. The diagnosis is based on endoscopy and surgery is usually required.

La sténose trachéale congénitale est une malformation rare du squelette fibro-cartilagineux de la trachée, fréquemment associée à des malformations cardiaques. Le tableau clinique et l’âge de présentation varient en fonction de la sévérité de la sténose. Il existe un risque d’obstruction des voies aériennes. Le diagnostic repose sur l’endoscopie et le traitement est chirurgical.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction
  • Constriction, Pathologic / congenital*
  • Constriction, Pathologic / diagnosis
  • Constriction, Pathologic / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Trachea / abnormalities*
  • Trachea / surgery
  • Tracheal Stenosis / congenital
  • Tracheal Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Tracheal Stenosis / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Tracheal agenesis