Complete tracheal rings: lower airway symptoms can delay diagnosis

  • M. K. Aneeshkumar
  • S. Ghosh
  • E. Z. Osman
  • R. W. Clarke
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Abstract

Bronchial asthma is a very common condition seen in children diagnosed by clinical examination. While treating these children, all the other possible causes of breathlessness including complete tracheal rings should be considered. Further investigations in the form of endoscopy may need to be carried out in doubtful cases.

Keywords

Complete tracheal rings Bronchial asthma Adolescence 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. K. Aneeshkumar
    • 1
    • 2
  • S. Ghosh
    • 1
  • E. Z. Osman
    • 1
  • R. W. Clarke
    • 1
  1. 1.Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS TrustAlder Hey HospitalLiverpoolUK
  2. 2.WiganUK

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