Unilateral pulmonary agenesis with esophageal atresia and distal tracheoesophageal fistula: report of two cases. 1989

M A Hoffman, and R Superina, and D E Wesson
Department of Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The combined anomalies of pulmonary agenesis with esophageal atresia and distal tracheoesopahgeal fistula are an exceedingly rare and highly lethal association. The longest survivor in the literature is 10 months. We describe two neonates with this association who underwent primary repair shortly after birth and who are alive and well at 24 and 18 months. One of these neonates also demonstrated duodenal atresia. The prime goal in the management of these patients is early protection and preservation of respiratory units. This goal is best accomplished by primary repair of the tracheoesophageal lesion, when feasible, rather than by more complex procedures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D008297 Male Males
D004200 Diseases in Twins Disorders affecting TWINS, one or both, at any age. Diseases in Twin,Twin, Diseases in,Twins, Diseases in,in Twin, Diseases,in Twins, Diseases
D004933 Esophageal Atresia Congenital abnormality characterized by the lack of full development of the ESOPHAGUS that commonly occurs with TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA. Symptoms include excessive SALIVATION; GAGGING; CYANOSIS; and DYSPNEA. Atresia, Esophageal,Atresias, Esophageal,Esophageal Atresias
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000015 Abnormalities, Multiple Congenital abnormalities that affect more than one organ or body structure. Multiple Abnormalities
D014138 Tracheoesophageal Fistula Abnormal passage between the ESOPHAGUS and the TRACHEA, acquired or congenital, often associated with ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA. Esophagotracheal Fistula,Esophagotracheal Fistulas,Fistula, Esophagotracheal,Fistula, Tracheoesophageal,Fistulas, Esophagotracheal,Fistulas, Tracheoesophageal,Tracheoesophageal Fistulas

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