Tracheal agenesis

Title

Other Names:

Congenital tracheal agenesis

Categories:

Congenital and Genetic Diseases; Ear, Nose, and Throat Diseases; Lung Diseases

Summary Summary

Tracheal agenesis is a rare birth defect in which the trachea (windpipe) is completely absent (agenesis) or significantly underdeveloped (atresia).^[1] Signs and symptoms include polyhydramnios during pregnancy and respiratory distress, bluish skin color (cyanosis) and no audible cry shortly after birth.^[2] The underlying cause of tracheal agenesis is currently unknown. Approximately 90% of cases are associated with other anomalies, including those of the cardiovascular system, the gastrointestinal system and the genitourinary tract. Some cases may be part of a very rare condition known as VACTERL association. Surgery to repair the trachea may be attempted; however, the long-term outlook is generally poor in most cases.^[3]

Last updated: 2/5/2016

Symptoms Symptoms

This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.

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Medical Terms	Other Names	Learn More: HPO ID
80%-99% of people have these symptoms
Abnormal cardiac septum morphology		0001671
Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the lungs	Absent/small lungs Absent/underdeveloped lungs [ more ]	0006703
Polyhydramnios	High levels of amniotic fluid	0001561
Respiratory insufficiency	Respiratory impairment	0002093
Tracheal atresia		0100682

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Last updated: 3/1/2020

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Treatment Treatment

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Management Guidelines

Project OrphanAnesthesia is a project whose aim is to create peer-reviewed, readily accessible guidelines for patients with rare diseases and for the anesthesiologists caring for them. The project is a collaborative effort of the German Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Orphanet, the European Society of Pediatric Anesthesia, anesthetists and rare disease experts with the aim to contribute to patient safety.

Organizations Organizations

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Organizations Supporting this Disease

Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula Support (TOFS)
St. George’s Centre
91 Victoria Road
Netherfield
Nottingham, NG4 2NN United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)115 961 3092
E-mail: info@tofs.org.uk
Website: http://www.tofs.org.uk/home.aspx

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Learn More Learn More

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In-Depth Information

The Monarch Initiative brings together data about this condition from humans and other species to help physicians and biomedical researchers. Monarch’s tools are designed to make it easier to compare the signs and symptoms (phenotypes) of different diseases and discover common features. This initiative is a collaboration between several academic institutions across the world and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Visit the website to explore the biology of this condition.
Orphanet is a European reference portal for information on rare diseases and orphan drugs. Access to this database is free of charge.
PubMed is a searchable database of medical literature and lists journal articles that discuss Tracheal agenesis. Click on the link to view a sample search on this topic.

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References References

Tracheal agenesis. Orphanet. March, 2006; http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=3346.
Ergun, Tewfik T & Daniel S. Tracheal agenesis: A rare but fatal congenital anomaly. Mcgill J Med. June, 2011; 13(1):10. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3277332/.
Mudd PA. Congenital Malformations of the Trachea. Medscape Reference. December 22, 2015; http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/837827-overview#a2.

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