Tracheal agenesis.
Congenital anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree must be included in the differential diagnosis of children with symptoms of respiratory distress. Tracheal agenesis is a rare major congenital anomaly that has been uniformly fatal. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion utilizing roentgenographic and endoscopic examinations.
Kearns
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Miller
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology