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expiratory central airway collapse
Etiology:
- excessive dynamic airway collapse of the posterior membrane
- tracheobronchomalacia
Clinical manifestations:
- may coexist with or mimic asthma, COPD or bronchiectasis
- cough, dyspnea, sputum production
- recurrent respiratory tract infections
Special laboratory:
- dynamic flexible bronchoscopy
Management:
- tracheobroncheal stent
- tracheobronchoplasty if stent fails
General
obstructive lung disease
References
- Abia-Trujillo D, Majid A, Johnson MM et al
Central Airway Collapse, an Underappreciated Cause of Respiratory Morbidity.
Mayo Clin Proc 2020 95(12):2747-2754
PMID: 32829904 Review.
https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30258-5/fulltext