EC Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine

Lower airway obstructions in children are usually caused by various conditions. In acute scenarios, the main differential to rule out is foreign body aspiration. Less frequent causes can be classified as congenital or acquired, with the latter being much less common in the pediatric population and often underdiagnosed due to mild symptoms. We present the case of an 8-year-old male, born prematurely and requiring orotracheal intubation during the neonatal period, with recurrent respiratory infections during the first two years of life. He was later diagnosed with tracheal and bronchial stenosis, requiring multiple bronchoscopies and a right middle and lower bilobectomy with upper lobe bronchoplasty. He continues follow-up with favorable evolution three years post-surgery.

 Keywords: Bronchial Stenosis; Bronchoplasty; Pediatrics; Bronchoscopy; Case Report

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