title: [Congenital tracheal agenesis. Apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Tracheal agenesis is an uncommon, and lethal malformation. It can combine with other malformations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of congenital tracheal agenesis were seen in preterm infants (GA: 36 and 34 weeks, respectively). Diagnosis was suggested at birth when tracheal intubation failed in those asphyxic patients. One infant presented with the Vacter association; karyotype was normal in both cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Antenatal diagnosis of tracheal agenesis is difficult but is desirable to favor a well-adapted management of the newborn at birth and give valuable information to parents.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie 2, hôpital du Bocage, Dijon, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Charavel-Houzel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Françoise
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maingueneau
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Gouyou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sagot
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities*