Unexpected tracheal agenesis with prenatal diagnosis of aortic coarctation, lung hyperecogenicity and polyhydramnios: a case report

Unexpected tracheal agenesis with prenatal diagnosis of aortic coarctation, lung hyperecogenicity and polyhydramnios: a case report

Abstract Background Tracheal agenesis (TA) is a rare disorder usually diagnosed prenatally when a congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS) is identified. We present a case of unexpected TA in a neonate without prenatal diagnosis of airway obstruction, with a difficult management at birth....

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Main Authors: Alessandro Perri, Maria Letizia Patti, Annamaria Sbordone, Giovanni Vento, Rita Luciano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Agenesis
Trachea
Congenital malformations
Airway obstruction
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-020-00861-0

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