A Case Report: Tracheal Stenosis İn A Wheezing Child

ABSTRACT

Tracheal stenosis is a rare condition that can be asymptomatic in children, or it can present with life-threatening severe respiratory failure. Acquired and congenital causes are included in the etiology. A good history, physical examination and flexible bronchoscoi are important in the diagnosis. Tracheal stenosis should be included in the differential diagnosis, especially in children presenting with wheezing. In this article, a case of tracheal stenosis with wheezing is presented.

Key words: Tracheal stenosis, wheezing, child, respiratory failure