Journal article
Utility of a Partial Autopsy: A Case Report of Congenital Laryngeal Atresia
Pediatric and developmental pathology, Vol.16(3), pp.229-231
05/2013
DOI: 10.2350/11-09-1093-CR.1
PMID: 23394317
Abstract
Laryngeal atresia is a rare congenital anomaly that is fatal if not quickly diagnosed at birth. Here we report a case of unexpected congenital laryngeal atresia and esophageal atresia in a preterm male infant, in whom prenatal ultrasonic findings were limited to polyhydramnios and duodenal atresia. Attempts at intubation and emergent tracheotomy were unsuccessful. A diagnosis of congenital laryngeal atresia with esophageal atresia was made during a restricted autopsy (limited to the neck). In an era of declining autopsy rates nationwide, this case emphasizes the value of limited autopsy examinations, focused on the region of interest.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Utility of a Partial Autopsy: A Case Report of Congenital Laryngeal Atresia
- Creators
- Erica C Savage - University of Iowa, Department of Pathology, Iowa City, IA 52242, USARobert A Robinson - University of Iowa, Department of Pathology, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAPatricia Kirby - University of Iowa, Department of Pathology, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric and developmental pathology, Vol.16(3), pp.229-231
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications; Los Angeles, CA
- DOI
- 10.2350/11-09-1093-CR.1
- PMID
- 23394317
- ISSN
- 1093-5266
- eISSN
- 1615-5742
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/2013
- Academic Unit
- Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine; Pathology
- Record Identifier
- 9984047648002771
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