AGENESIS OF TRACHEA

  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 100  (7) , 357-359
Abstract
Immediately after birth, a full-term infant was noted to be in severe respiratory distress and died approximately 5 h later, despite resuscitative efforts. Postmortem examination revealed agenesis of the trachea with a 1 mm fistula joining the esophagus and the main stem bronchi at the carina. The right kidney, ureter, Fallopian tube and cornu of the uterus were also absent. The 25 previously reported cases of agenesis of the trachea are summarized, with special emphasis on associated abnormalities.

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