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Tracheal agenesis: A rare but fatal congenital anomaly

Authors :
Sam J. Daniel
Ted L. Tewfik
Suzan Ergun
Source :
McGill Journal of Medicine. 13
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
McGill University Library and Archives, 2020.

Abstract

In this report we describe a newborn with a rare case of Type II tracheal agenesis and bronchoesophageal fstula. Polyhydramnios and suspected esoph- ageal atresia were identifed during routine pre-natal ultrasound screening. Upon delivery, rigid bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy, and intraoperative fuoroscopy were performed, where both bronchi and the carina showed unusual horizontal orienta- tion making it diffcult to identify the fstula. However, a post mortem CT confrmed the diagnosis of an isolated Type II tracheal agenesis with bronchoesophageal fs- tula.

Details

ISSN :
17158125
Volume :
13
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
McGill Journal of Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........62e8d7a77e4b20fa12bb6a158ad37c17
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.26443/mjm.v13i1.241