Traqueomalacia adquirida - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Traqueomalacia secundaria

Síntomas:

Problemas respiratorios que empeoran al toser, llorar, o por infecciones de las vías respiratorias altas
Ruidos respiratorios que pueden cambiar con la posición y mejorar durante el sueño
Respiración chillona
Respiración ruidosa y acelerada

Pruebas y exámenes:

Un examen físico confirma los síntomas. Una radiografía del pecho puede mostrar estrechamiento de la tráquea al exhalar. Aun cuando la radiografía sea normal, es necesario descartar otros problemas.

Un procedimiento llamado laringoscopia se utiliza para diagnosticar la afección. Este procedimiento le permite al otorrinolaringólogo (médico especialista en oído, nariz y garganta) observar la estructura de la vía respiratoria y determinar cuán grave es el problema.

Otros exámenes que pueden llevarse a cabo abarcan:

Fluoroscopia de la vías respiratorias
Esofagografía
Broncoscopia
Tomografía computarizada
Pruebas de la función pulmonar
Resonancia magnética (RM)

Reviewed last on: 5/1/2011
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Gaissert HA, Burns J. The compromised airway: tumors, strictures, and tracheomalacia. Surg Clin North Am. 2010; 90(5):1065-1089.

Licameli GR, Richardson MA. Diagnosis and management of tracheal anomalies and tracheal stenosis. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 207.

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