Vol. 13 No. 1 (2010)
Case Report

Tracheal agenesis: A rare but fatal congenital anomaly

Published 2020-08-11

How to Cite

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Ergun S, Tewfik T, Daniel S. Tracheal agenesis: A rare but fatal congenital anomaly. McGill J Med [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 11 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];13(1). Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/241

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.

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