Tracheomalacia and breath holding: a case report

Authors
Griffiths, H Doull, I Williams, RG Marnane, C
Citation
H. Griffiths et al., Tracheomalacia and breath holding: a case report, ARCH DIS CH, 83(4), 2000, pp. 340-340
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
ISSN journal
00039888 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
340 - 340
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(200010)83:4<340:TABHAC>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
A child with a long standing history of cyanotic breath holding attacks pre sented with acute respiratory distress. Subsequent investigation establishe d that her clinical condition was caused by tracheomalacia. We hypothesise that tracheomalacia might be an under recognised contributor to cyanotic br eath holding attacks, the pathogenesis of which is poorly understood.