Tracheal agenesis and associated malformations : a comparison with tracheoesophageal fistula and the VACTERL association

摘要: Tracheal agenesis is a rare malformation of the lower respiratory tract. Investigation patient with multiple congenital anomalies and tracheal prompted review literature which uncovered 42 previously published cases, most whom had other defects. The presence in our abnormality association radial hypoplasia, single umbilical artery, tetralogy Fallot, left hydroureter initially suggested VACTERL association. However, numerical classification patterns reported patients series tracheoesophageal fistula components suggests that does not occur may be part another pattern malformations includes laryngeal atresia, complex heart anomalies, ray defects, duodenal atresia.