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| Year : 2016 | Volume
: 62
| Issue : 3 | Page : 202-204 |
Tracheal agenesis: A report of two cases
AV Desai, Sudha Rao, PR Shanbhag, M Rupani
Department of Neonatology, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
A V Desai
Department of Neonatology, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0022-3859.186391
Tracheal agenesis is an extremely rare congenital anomaly involving the respiratory system. It is generally associated with anomalies of other systems. Antenatal diagnosis of this condition is difficult; therefore, it presents as a medical emergency in the labor room. Intubation in these babies is difficult. As many of these babies are born prematurely, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) adds to the management difficulties. Here, we describe two babies with this lethal anomaly and RDS where esophageal intubation and surfactant therapy proved beneficial. Furthermore, described are other associated anomalies.
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