Combined tracheal and esophageal atresia with fatal outcome

Purpose: Congenital tracheal atresia is a rare anomaly (1:50.000). The defect consists of partial or complete absence of the trachea below the larynx. The lower airway often is connected to the gastrointestinal tract via a distal tracheo- or bronchoesophageal fistula. Material and methods: This is a case report of an extremely rare combination of tracheal and esophageal atresia with fatal outcome. Results: A 32 years old women (gravidity 2/parity 0) presented with suspected esophageal atresia in 32+0 weeks of gestation. Secondary diagnoses were gestational diabetes and hypertension. Ultrasound examination reveal…