title: Surgical treatment of primary tracheal dyskinesia in a 14-month-old child--case report.
abstract: The primary form of tracheal dyskinesia in early childhood is a rare congenital malformation of unknown origin. The degree of the posterior membranous tracheal wall involvement determines the intensity of obstruction and the severity of the clinical picture. The aim of this paper is to present a case of a 14-month-old child with severe tracheal dyskinesia that required surgical treatment. Fascia lata graft fixated with fibrin glue was used in strengthening the posterior tracheal wall. Three years following the surgery, the child is without breathing difficulties. In severe cases of primary dyskinesia, surgical treatment using fascia lata graft, fixated with fibrin glue is recommended in strengthening the posterior tracheal wall.
authors.affiliation: University ENT Clinic, Clinical Center of Vojvodina Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 1, Novi Sad, Serbia. rajkojov@EUnet.yu
authors.forename: Rajko M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Jović
authors.forename: Zoran
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Komazec
authors.forename: Slobodan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mitrović
authors.forename: Danijela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dragicević
authors.forename: Dusica
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Janjević
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D020820:Dyskinesias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011391:Prolapse; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*