Tracheal agenesis is a rare congenital condition. It usually presents as an unexpected emergency during resuscitation of a newborn in the delivery room. The condition is almost always fatal in the resuscitation phase, but also when the neonate survives the long term prognosis remains poor. We present a case of tracheal agenesis, discuss its presenting symptoms and possibilities for antenatal diagnosis and review the therapeutic options. © 2009 Dijkman et al; licensee Cases Network Ltd.
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Dijkman, K. P., Andriessen, P., Van Lijnschoten, G., & Halbertsma, F. J. (2009). Failed resuscitation of a newborn due to congenital tracheal agenesis: A case report. Cases Journal, 2(7). https://doi.org/10.4076/1757-1626-2-7212
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