Tracheal agenesis: A report of two cases

• Main Authors: A V Desai, Sudha Rao, P R Shanbhag, M Rupani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
• Subjects: Associated anomalies; esophageal intubation; tracheal agenesis
• Online Access: http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2016;volume=62;issue=3;spage=202;epage=204;aulast=Desai

Tracheal agenesis is an extremely rare congenital anomaly involving the respiratory system. It is generally associated with anomalies of other systems. Antenatal diagnosis of this condition is difficult; therefore, it presents as a medical emergency in the labor room. Intubation in these babies is difficult. As many of these babies are born prematurely, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) adds to the management difficulties. Here, we describe two babies with this lethal anomaly and RDS where esophageal intubation and surfactant therapy proved beneficial. Furthermore, described are other associated anomalies.