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Straughan AJ, Mulcahy CF, Sandler AD, Bauman NM, Steinhorn D, Gitman L. Tracheal Agenesis: Vertical Division of the Native Esophagus - A Novel Surgical Approach and Review of the Literature. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2020; 130:547-562. [PMID: 33030043 DOI: 10.1177/0003489420962124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tracheal agenesis (TA) is rare and usually fatal. Few survivors with concomitant tracheoesophageal fistulae (TEF) who underwent ligation of the distal esophagus with creation of a spit-fistula and neo-trachea from the proximal esophagus exist. We report a novel surgical technique whereby the esophagus is divided longitudinally to preserve a functional alimentation tract and a parallel neo-trachea. We review the literature of reported cases, including survivors beyond 12 months. METHODS Case report and literature review. RESULTS A female infant with prenatal polyhydramnios was born at 35 weeks gestation with immediate respiratory distress and absent cry. Oxygenation was maintained with a laryngeal mask airway. Despite a normal appearing larynx, she could not be intubated and emergent neck exploration disclosed no cervical trachea. The patient was placed on extra corporeal membranous oxygenation (ECMO), and later diagnosed with TA, Floyd Type I. Parental desire for reconstruction but refusal of a spit-fistula necessitated a novel procedure. The esophagus was divided longitudinally via a microstapler to preserve the original alimentary tract and create a parallel neo-trachea originating from the TEF and terminating as a cervical stoma. The healing process was complicated but the baby was ultimately discharged to home where she developed normally neurologically until succumbing one night to accidental decannulation at 16 months of age. CONCLUSION We describe a novel surgical approach to manage TA. This includes avoiding creation of a spit fistula and preserving the native esophagus. We then survey the literature, reporting the survivorship duration and operative management of 174 reported cases of TA.
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- Alexander J Straughan
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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Smith MM, Huang A, Labbé M, Lubov J, Nguyen LHP. Clinical presentation and airway management of tracheal atresia: A systematic review. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017; 101:57-64. [PMID: 28964311 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2017] [Revised: 07/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Tracheal atresia (TA) is a rare congenital condition that typically requires an unexpected and emergent resuscitation in the delivery room. The mortality rate associated is very high, with only a few long-term survival cases reported. We describe the findings of a systematic review on the clinical presentation and airway management of TA. METHODS Using the keywords "tracheal atresia", "tracheal agenesis" and "tracheal hypoplasia" a search through Embase and Pubmed databases was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol. Articles published from 1950 to 2015 in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish were included. Exclusion criteria were cases of stillborn, and unclear diagnosis or outcome. RESULTS 149 cases of TA were identified after reviewing 1125 initial references. There was a male preponderance (65%), and associated malformations were described in 94.2% of patients. Prenatal ultrasound was abnormal in 56.3% of cases, with polyhydramnios being the most common finding. The most frequent type of TA was Faro Type C. 94 (41.3%) patients did not survive beyond the first 24 h of life. Only 13 (8.4%) patients survived more than three months of life, after undergoing a variety of surgical approaches. CONCLUSION This review, which to our knowledge is the largest one to date, confirms that TA is a rare malformation, occurs more frequently in males, and has a very high mortality rate. Depending on the presence and type of concomitant malformation, as well of the length of the remaining trachea, different surgical management options are described.
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- Mariana M Smith
- Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
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Tracheal agenesis: approach towards this severe diagnosis. Case report and review of the literature. Eur J Pediatr 2012; 171:425-31. [PMID: 21918809 PMCID: PMC3284653 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-011-1563-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2011] [Accepted: 08/31/2011] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis (TA) is a severe congenital disorder with often an unexpected emergency presentation. There is complete or partial absence of the trachea below the larynx, with presence or absence of a tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF). A neonate with TA is described, and another 48 cases found in literature are reviewed. Due to absence of a TOF, five cases were diagnosed prenatally because of congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS). When a TOF is present, polyhydramnion and several other congenital malformations seen on the ultrasound examination should alert clinicians of potential tracheal problems. Prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may provide a definitive diagnosis. Postnatal diagnosis is based on recognition of specific clinical signs in the newborn with TA: respiratory distress with breathing movement without appropriate air entry, no audible cry, and failed endotracheal intubation. Despite progress in surgical interventions, mortality remains high. Prenatal diagnosis of TA is possible, but only if a TOF is absent resulting in CHAOS. Prenatal diagnosis of polyhydramnion and other congenital malformation should alert clinicians of potential tracheal problems. Prenatal MRI may provide a definitive diagnosis.
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Sundarakumar DK, Bhalla AS, Sharma R, Gupta AK, Kabra SK, Jagia P. Multidetector computed tomography imaging of congenital anomalies of major airways: A pictorial essay. World J Radiol 2011; 3:289-97. [PMID: 22224177 PMCID: PMC3251814 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v3.i12.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2011] [Revised: 09/07/2011] [Accepted: 10/11/2011] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Congenital airway anomalies can be asymptomatic or may cause severe respiratory distress requiring immediate treatment. These anomalies can present early in life, or may be just incidental findings. It is important to recognize these entities to realize their clinical significance and to avoid false diagnosis. In this article, the various congenital airway anomalies and their imaging features by multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) are reviewed in order of occurrence during the embryological timeline. This pictorial essay reviews the various distinct congenital airway lesions and their MDCT manifestations. It also provides insight into the embryological basis of the congenital airway lesions encountered.
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Demircan M, Aksoy T, Ceran C, Kafkasli A. Tracheal agenesis and esophageal atresia with proximal and distal bronchoesophageal fistulas. J Pediatr Surg 2008; 43:e1-3. [PMID: 18675618 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2008] [Revised: 04/03/2008] [Accepted: 04/09/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis (TA) is an extremely rare, typically fatal congenital tracheal malformation. Lack of prenatal symptoms and emergent presentation usually lead to a failure to arrive at the correct diagnosis and manage the airway properly before the onset of irreversible cerebral anoxia. Esophageal atresia (EA) encompasses a group of congenital anomalies comprising an interruption of the continuity of the esophagus with or without a persistent communication with the trachea. In 86% of cases, there is a distal tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF); in 7%, there is no fistulous connection, whereas in 4%, there is a TEF without atresia. We report the case of an infant born with TA and EA with proximal and distal bronchoesophageal fistulas. During 3 consecutive antenatal ultrasound examinations, there had been polyhydramniosis, difficulty visualizing the stomach, and dilatation of proximal esophagus, leading to a presumptive diagnosis of EA. The clinical presentation, embryology, classification, and surgical management are discussed.
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- Mehmet Demircan
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Inonu University, Medical School, 44315 Malatya, Turkey
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Li Y, Gordon J, Manley NR, Litingtung Y, Chiang C. Bmp4 is required for tracheal formation: a novel mouse model for tracheal agenesis. Dev Biol 2008; 322:145-55. [PMID: 18692041 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2008.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2008] [Revised: 07/14/2008] [Accepted: 07/15/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis/atresia (TA) is a rare but fatal congenital disease in which the breathing tube fails to grow. The etiology of this serious condition remains largely unknown. We found that Bmp signaling is prominently present in the anterior foregut where the tracheal primordium originates and targeted ablation of Bmp4 (Bmp4(cko)) resulted in a loss-of-trachea phenotype that closely resembles the Floyd type II pathology, the most common form of TA in humans. In Bmp4(cko) embryos, tracheal specification was not affected; however, its outgrowth was severely impaired due to reduced epithelial and mesenchymal proliferation. In agreement, we also observed significant reduction in the expression of Cyclin D1, a key cell cycle regulator associated with cellular proliferation. However, the proliferative effect of Bmp signaling appears to be independent of Wnt signaling. Interestingly, we found significantly reduced expression of activated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk) in the Bmp4(cko) ventral foregut, suggesting that Bmp signaling promotes Erk phosphorylation which has been associated with cellular proliferation. This study provides the first evidence linking Bmp signaling to tracheal formation by regulating the proliferative response of the anterior ventral foregut. Our finding sheds light on human tracheal malformations by providing a novel mouse model implicating Bmp signaling, non-canonical Erk activation and cellular proliferation.
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- Yina Li
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 4114 MRB3, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Schummer W, Schummer C, Klemm P, Brodhun M, Neumann R, Bondartschuk M, Koscielny S, Hübler A. [Tracheal agenesis. A rare cause of respiratory insufficiency in neonates]. Anaesthesist 2007; 55:1259-65. [PMID: 16941161 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-006-1087-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis is a very rare congenital anomaly that occurs isolated or in combination with other anomalies. It presents immediately after birth with an absolute respiratory insufficiency and lack of crying. The immediate precise anatomical classification of the anomaly is crucial in order to decide if surgical therapy is possible. This report describes a newborn boy with tracheal agenesis type II. The diagnosis was confirmed by spiral computed tomography and a selection of the pictures is presented. The treatment was discontinued due to a lack of therapeutical options. Based on this case report we discuss the special situation of this rare anomaly. Interesting information on tracheal agenesis was gathered, the differential diagnosis of respiratory insufficiency of the newborn is summarised and a modified algorithm of the current newborn resuscitation guidelines of the American Heart Association is presented.
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- W Schummer
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, FSU, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747 Jena.
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Pratap A, Saha GS, Bhattarai BK, Yadav RP, Nepal A, Bajracharya A, Kumar A, Adhikary S. Tracheal agenesis type B: further evidence to a lethal congenital tracheal malformation. J Pediatr Surg 2007; 42:1284-7. [PMID: 17618898 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2007.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis is an extremely rare, typically fatal congenital tracheal malformation. Lack of prenatal symptoms and emergent presentation usually lead to a failure to arrive at the correct diagnosis and manage the airway properly before the onset of irreversible cerebral anoxia. We report the case history of an infant born with immediate respiratory failure who was diagnosed with tracheal agenesis. The clinical presentation, embryology, classification, and surgical management are discussed.
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- Akshay Pratap
- Department of Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal.
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Strouse PJ, Newman B, Hernandez RJ, Afshani E, Bommaraju M. CT of tracheal agenesis. Pediatr Radiol 2006; 36:920-6. [PMID: 16788813 DOI: 10.1007/s00247-006-0231-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2006] [Revised: 04/13/2006] [Accepted: 04/19/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tracheal agenesis is a rare and usually lethal anomaly. In the past, opaque contrast medium was injected via the esophagus to demonstrate the anatomy. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the utility of helical and multidetector CT in delineating the aberrant anatomy in newborns with tracheal agenesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Four newborns with tracheal agenesis were identified from three institutions. Imaging studies and medical records were reviewed. Each child was imaged with chest radiography. One child was imaged on a single-detector helical CT scanner and the other three on multidetector scanners. RESULTS Helical and multidetector CT with 2D and 3D reconstructions clearly delineated the aberrant tracheobronchial and esophageal anatomy in each infant. Minimum intensity projection reformatted CT images were particularly helpful. One infant each had type I and type II tracheal agenesis. Two infants had type III tracheal agenesis. All four infants died. CONCLUSION CT is a useful tool for delineating the aberrant anatomy of newborns with tracheal agenesis and thus helps in making rational clinical decisions.
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- Peter J Strouse
- Section of Pediatric Radiology, C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-0252, USA.
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A premature infant with a unique form of tracheal agenesis is described. The combination of difficulty in intubation, abnormal course of the nasogastric tube on plain x-ray, and gastric perforation raised the suspicion of an upper airway malformation. Tracheal agenesis is an extremely rare, typically fatal, congenital anomaly with scattered case reports of its successful management. On many occasions, the diagnosis is a retrospective one at postmortem examination. The possibility of surgical correction rests on early diagnosis, anatomy, birth weight, and associated anomalies. Early recognition is mandatory, but in our case, the low birth weight precluded consideration for reconstructive surgery.
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- Nia Fraser
- Department of Paediatric Surgery, Nottingham Hospitals NHS Trust, Queens Medical Centre, NG7 2UH Nottingham, UK.
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Chaumoître K, Vialet R, Merrot T, Amous Z, Panuel M. [Tracheal agenesis: CT diagnosis]. JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE 2004; 85:1064-6. [PMID: 15332010 DOI: 10.1016/s0221-0363(04)97720-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis is an exceptional congenital malformation of the airway with fatal consequences. A case of a newborn infant presenting with respiratory distress is reported. Laryngoscopy and helical CT of the airway confirmed the diagnosis of tracheal agenesis with tracheo-esophageal fistula and laryngeal agenesis.
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- K Chaumoître
- Service d'Imagerie Médicale, Pavillon Mère-Enfant, Hôpital Nord, Marseille.
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Oppermann HC. Fehlbildungen. Thorax 2003. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-55830-6_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis (TA) is a rare congenital anomaly that typically has fatal consequences. Its rarity, lack of prenatal symptoms, and emergent presentation usually lead to a failure to arrive at the correct diagnosis and manage the airway properly before the onset of irreversible cerebral anoxia. We report the case history of an infant born with immediate respiratory failure who was diagnosed with tracheal agenesis. The clinical features, embryology, classification schemes and surgical management are discussed with the hope that increased awareness and earlier diagnosis may lead to better chances of survival for affected individuals.
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- S A Hill
- University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40515, USA
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A spectrum of tracheo-esophageal anomalies has been described in an adriamycin-treated model with common features to the human pattern. Tracheal agenesis was part of this spectrum. It is a rare congenital anomaly that has not been described in embryos. Virgin timed-pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats were injected with adriamycin i.p. at a dose of 2 mg/Kg on days 6-9 of gestation (plug day = day 0). Fetuses were recovered at term and histologic assessment of tracheo-esophageal anomalies was made. Also, embryos were removed on different gestational days and the embryology of these defects was analysed. Two out of sixty-two fetuses and nine out of 180 embryos were identified with tracheal atresia. Type III tracheal atresia was seen in the full-term fetuses with a tracheo-esophageal fistula arising from the origin of the left main bronchus. Day 13 embryos did not show normal tracheal development; instead, the lung buds developed from the ventral aspect of the foregut which continued to the stomach as a lower esophageal segment. A blind ending pouch was seen on the ventral aspect of the upper part of the foregut. The embryogenesis of tracheal atresia was similar to that of esophageal atresia except that the blind upper foregut pouch developed ventrally rather than dorsally.
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- J M Merei
- Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid
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Kerschner J, Klotch DW. Tracheal Agenesis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1997. [DOI: 10.1016/s0194-59989770364-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Joseph Kerschner
- Tampa, Florida
- Divisions of Otolaryngology (Dr. Kerschner) and Surgery (Dr. Klotch), University of South Florida
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- Tampa, Florida
- Divisions of Otolaryngology (Dr. Kerschner) and Surgery (Dr. Klotch), University of South Florida
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Hirt-Armon K, Pober BR, Holmes LB. Type III tracheal agenesis with familial tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve syndrome. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS 1996; 65:266-8. [PMID: 8923932 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-8628(19961111)65:4<266::aid-ajmg3>3.0.co;2-n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We describe a female infant born at 33 weeks gestation diagnosed postnatally with a previously unreported phenotype consisting of Type III tracheal agenesis plus tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve. She was delivered to a mother who had the same congenital heart malformation, but no detectable tracheal abnormality. We discuss possible etiologies of these malformations.
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- K Hirt-Armon
- Department of Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Griscom NT. DISEASES OF THE TRACHEA, BRONCHI, AND SMALLER AIRWAYS. Radiol Clin North Am 1993. [DOI: 10.1016/s0033-8389(22)02608-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Tracheal agenesis is a catastrophic congenital anomaly that invariably results in death. Forty-seven cases have been previously reported in the literature. We add five additional cases, including two type 1 cases, two type 2 cases, and one type 3 cases, based on Floyd's classification scheme. We describe the features of this unusual anomaly at the time of diagnosis. We discuss a rational approach to the management of this difficult problem on an emergent basis that allows for the maintenance of the infant's life until all of the implications of this fatal condition can be assessed. While we do not advocate reconstructive surgery for this anomaly, which has been universally fatal, we discuss the potential rearrangement of the anatomy, which may offer some hope in future cases. The concomitant congenital anomalies associated with these cases are reviewed, and autopsy specimens are presented for their anatomic interest.
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- P J Koltai
- Section of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Albany Medical College, NY 12208
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Downing GJ. Tracheal agenesis with diaphragmatic hernia. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS 1992; 42:85-7. [PMID: 1308369 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320420116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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A case is presented of a newborn infant with Type III tracheal agenesis and a right diaphragmatic hernia which represents the first report of this occurrence. Associated multi-organ anomalies and possible embryologic relationships are discussed.
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- G J Downing
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City Medical School
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Brichard B, Smeets E, Withofs L, Gillerot Y, Battisti O, Langhendries JP, Bertrand JM. Tracheal agenesis: an exceptional cause of neonatal respiratory distress. Pediatr Pulmonol 1990; 9:119-20. [PMID: 2399045 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.1950090209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The absence of the trachea is a rare and always lethal congenital malformation. Temporary survival depends on ventilation through the esophagus. We report our experience with a newborn who presented this unusual tracheal abnormality in association with cardiac malformation.
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- B Brichard
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Liège, Rocourt, Belgium
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Sang K, Newman B, Bowen AD, Bender TM. Pediatric airway disorders: practical approaches to imaging evaluation. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 1989; 18:193-233. [PMID: 2676359 DOI: 10.1016/0363-0188(89)90012-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- K Sang
- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania
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Bray RJ, Lamb WH. Tracheal stenosis or agenesis in association with tracheo-oesophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia. Anaesthesia 1988; 43:654-8. [PMID: 3048145 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb04151.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Two babies are described with oesophageal atresia, a tracheo-oesophageal fistula and severe subglottic tracheal stenosis. A third baby, who did not survive, had a tracheal agenesis associated with bronchi arising from the oesophagus. A review of the types of tracheal stenosis and agenesis associated with various forms of tracheo-oesophageal fistula is included.
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- R J Bray
- Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Holinger LD, Volk MS, Tucker GF. Congenital laryngeal anomalies associated with tracheal agenesis. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1987; 96:505-8. [PMID: 3674645 DOI: 10.1177/000348948709600505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Forty-eight cases of tracheal agenesis have been reported to date. Previous authors have studied gross postmortem laryngeal specimens. Of 37 cases wherein laryngeal findings were mentioned, only 14 were reported to be abnormal. This report details two more cases of tracheal agenesis and includes a detailed histopathologic study of the laryngeal anomalies by serial horizontal section. Although one of these specimens appeared normal at autopsy, both were found to have several abnormalities when studied microscopically in horizontal section. Both have an elliptical cricoid cartilage, an abnormality originally discovered by one of us (G.F.T.) using the same technique.
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- L D Holinger
- Division of Otolaryngology/Bronchoesophagology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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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.
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- D B Kearns
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030
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Evans JA, Reggin J, Greenberg C. Tracheal agenesis and associated malformations: a comparison with tracheoesophageal fistula and the VACTERL association. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS 1985; 21:21-38. [PMID: 4003446 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1320210104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Tracheal agenesis is a rare malformation of the lower respiratory tract. Investigation of a patient with multiple congenital anomalies and tracheal agenesis prompted a review of the literature which uncovered 42 previously published cases, most of whom had other defects. The presence in our patient of a tracheal abnormality in association with radial hypoplasia, single umbilical artery, tetralogy of Fallot, and left hydroureter initially suggested presence of the VACTERL association. However, numerical classification of malformation patterns in the reported patients with tracheal agenesis and in a series of patients with tracheoesophageal fistula and other components of the VACTERL association suggests that tracheal agenesis does not occur in the VACTERL association and may be part of another pattern of malformations which includes laryngeal atresia, complex congenital heart anomalies, radial ray defects, and duodenal atresia.
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Parameswaran A, Krishnaswami H, Walter A. Congenital broncho-oesophageal fistula associated with tracheal agenesis. Thorax 1983; 38:551-2. [PMID: 6612641 PMCID: PMC459604 DOI: 10.1136/thx.38.7.551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Tracheal agenesis, though seemingly rare and fatal to date, has been reported from multiple institutions with increasing frequency. Establishment of the diagnosis necessitates a high index of suspicion in an infant in respiratory distress at birth, without a cry and in whom intubation is difficult. Following definitive diagnosis by endoscopy, infants have been given a chance at survival on four occasions by prompt surgical intervention. The procedure proposed by Altman is adequate for initial stabilization. Postoperative management is aided by the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and rigorous pulmonary toilet. Definitive correction should be considered at an early stage in order to prevent fatal complications.
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Tracheal agenesis is a rare cause of respiratory distress in the neonatal period. Temporary survival depends on ventilation through the esophagus. Thirty-eight case reports of tracheal agenesis (including one from this institution) have appeared in the literature. In this paper, we present the case reports of our 2 patients and review the literature. Tracheal agenesis is associated with a wide variety of congenital anomalies, the most frequent being ventricular septal defect. A new classification encompassing seven types of tracheal agenesis is described.
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Morgan CL, Grossman H, Leonidas J. Roentgenographic findings in a spectrum of uncommon tracheo-oesophageal anomalies. Clin Radiol 1979; 30:353-8. [PMID: 455911 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9260(79)80101-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Roentgenographic and clinical findings in a spectrum of malformations of the trachea and oesophagus are discussed. Five previously unreported patients representing four rare anomalies of tracheal agenesis, laryngotracheo-oesophageal cleft, oesophageal atresia with a tracheo-oesophageal (T-E) fistula to the proximal oesophageal pouch, and T-E fistula without oesophageal atresia (H-type fistula) are presented. These anomalies can be characterised by a failure in separation of the oesophagus and trachea and by atresia of either organ. All of the patients were diagnosed roentgenographically. Since the incidence of associated abnormalities is high in babies with these anomalies, a generalised embryological defect must be a basic assumption in any theory to explain the development of T-E anomalies.
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