A Case of Congenital Laryngeal Atresia with Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Author:
Yu Jin KIM
1
;
Jun Woo KIM
;
Ji Eun YOON
;
Il Woon JI
;
Ho Chang LEE
;
Mi Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. mijung0412@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital;
Laryngeal atresia;
Diaphragmatic hernia;
Emergent tracheostomy;
Associated anomaly
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Asphyxia;
Autopsy;
Ear;
Emergencies;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Intubation;
Parturition;
Skull;
Tracheoesophageal Fistula;
Tracheostomy
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2010;21(2):185-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital laryngeal atresia is a rare cause of airway obstruction that is almost always lethal within short period of time after birth unless diagnosed prenatally and emergency tracheostomy was performed. Other life-threatening anomalies such as tracheoesophageal fistula, gastrointestinal or urinary anomalies, and VATER syndrome are often associated with laryngeal atresia. Recently, we experienced a case of congenital laryngeal atresia with diaphragmatic hernia, ear and skull anomalies, not diagnosed prenatally, died of asphyxia due to intubation failure, and confirmed by autopsy. We report this case with a brief review of the literatures.
