
Tracheobronchomalacia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
Apr 1, 2024 · Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) happens when your trachea (airway or windpipe) and bronchial tubes (airways leading to your lungs) close down or collapse, so you have …
Tracheomalacia in adults: Clinical features and diagnostic ... - UpToDate
Oct 9, 2025 · Tracheomalacia (TM) refers to weakness in the airway wall resulting in excessive airway narrowing during expiration. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of …
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) Symptoms and Treatment
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is the abnormal collapse of the windpipe. TBM leads to cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, and phlegm. Learn about treatment options at Brigham and …
Tracheobronchomalacia - Cedars-Sinai
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a rare condition that occurs when the tissue that makes up the windpipe, or trachea, is soft and weak. A healthy windpipe, or trachea, is stiff.
Tracheomalacia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Aug 15, 2025 · Tracheomalacia sometimes occurs along with other conditions. Other tests or a referral to other specialists may be needed. For example, your child may need a specialist for …
Tracheobronchomalacia - Wikipedia
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a condition characterized by flaccidity of the tracheal support cartilage which leads to tracheal collapse. [1] This condition can also affect the bronchi.
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) | Cardiothoracic Surgery
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), sometimes referred to as tracheomalacia, is a rare disorder that leads to significant difficulty breathing and limitations in day-to-day activities.
Tracheobronchomalacia TBM - Northwestern Medicine
What Is Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM)? In tracheobronchomalacia (TBM), the cartilage supporting the walls of the trachea and bronchi softens, weakening the airway so it collapses …
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) - UC Health
Oct 22, 2025 · Tracheobronchomalacia, also known as excessive dynamic airway collapse or TBM, is a condition characterized by the weakening of the trachea and bronchi, leading to …
Tracheobronchomalacia: A Rare Lung Disease - Temple Health
Tracheobronchomalacia is a rare condition that occurs when the walls of the airway are weak. This can cause the airway itself to become narrow or collapse.