Tracheal agenesis: A rare but fatal congenital anomaly
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 fuor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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McGill University
2020-08-01
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| Series: | McGill Journal of Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/241 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1715-8125 |