ERS Statement on Tracheomalacia and Bronchomalacia in Children
Tracheomalacia (TM) and tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) may be primary abnormalities of the large airways or associated with a wide variety of congenital and acquired conditions. The evidence on diagnosis, classification and management is scant. There is no universally accepted classification of severity. Clinical presentation includes early-onset stridor or fixed wheeze, recurrent infections, brassy cough and even near-death attacks, depending on the site and severity of the lesion.