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A Case of Tracheal Agenesis Resuscitated With Tracheal Intubation via Esophagus

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Tracheal agenesis is a rare type of congenital anomaly accompanied with a complete or partial absence of the trachea. This condition is usually fatal due to respiratory distress shortly after birth. We present a case of Floyd type II tracheal agenesis with a tracheoesophageal fistula, in which the newborn patient’s airway was secured through early resuscitation with intubation via esophagus. This case highlights the importance of early clinical suspicion and diagnosis of tracheal agenesis, as well as prompt airway evaluation and securement achieved through suspension laryngoscopy.

Source: Journal of The Korean Society of Laryngology Phoniatrics and Logopedics

DOI: 10.22469/jkslp.2025.36.2.59

Authors: Hyun Seong Kim, Jeon Seong, Seong Keun Kwon

Language: English

Topic: Tracheal and airway disorders

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Seoul National University Hospital

Award: G5070179263