Prenatal diagnosis of type 1 tracheal agenesis without tracheoesophageal fistula

Tracheal agenesis is a rare and uniformly lethal congenital malformation. We recently had the opportunity to diagnose prenatally a case of type I tracheal agenesis without fistula in a 22‐week‐old fetus, in which the hyperechogenicity of the enlarged lungs was associated with ascites, and tracheal d...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2009-04, Vol.35 (2), p.364-367
Main Authors: Zhou, Qi-Chang, Shi, Wei-Yuan, Zhang, Tong, Tian, Lei-Qi, Zeng, Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
fetus
Humans
Pregnancy
prenatal diagnosis
Trachea - abnormalities
tracheal agenesis
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - diagnostic imaging
ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:Tracheal agenesis is a rare and uniformly lethal congenital malformation. We recently had the opportunity to diagnose prenatally a case of type I tracheal agenesis without fistula in a 22‐week‐old fetus, in which the hyperechogenicity of the enlarged lungs was associated with ascites, and tracheal dilatation in the lower half. We report the ultrasonographic and autopsy findings and review the literature on this rare condition to contribute to the understanding of type 1 tracheal agenesis without tracheoesophageal fistula.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00877.x