TRACHEAL AGENESIS - 2 CASES

Background, - Tracheal agenesis is an uncommon, and lethal malformatio n. It can combine with other malformations. Case report, - Two cases o f congenital tracheal agenesis were seen in preterm infants (GA: 36 an d 34 weeks, respectively). Diagnosis was suggested at birth when trach eal intubation failed in those asphyxic patients. One infant presented with the Vacter association; caryotype was normal in both cases. Conc lusion, - Antenatal diagnosis qi tracheal agenesis is difficult but is desirable to favor a well-adapted management of the newborn at birth and give valuable information to parents.