Use of computed tomography to categorize the type of tracheal agenesis.
We report a case of type I tracheal agenesis with vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheoesophageal fistula and/or esophageal atresia, radial dysplasia, renal defects, and cardiovascular defects association in which computed tomography was helpful in categorizing the diagnosis. This rare and fatal condition should always be considered when confronted with a neonate impossible to resuscitate at birth.
Panthagani
Indira D
ID
Department of Pediatrics, Strong Children's Research Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
Santos
Mary C
MC
D'Angio
Carl T
CT
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001006:Anus, Imperforate; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D006831:Polyhydramnios; D011247:Pregnancy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014132:Trachea / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging