Tracheobronchial Anomalies


Some cases develop polyhydramnios and invisible stomach.


Esophageal atresia: Cystic lesion is usually identified in the upper mediastinum.


Lung echogenesity may increase in complete and severe obstruction of the airway (laryngeal atresia, tracheal atresia). Differential diagnosis should be required from CCAM (type III) etc.

L/T and C/T ratio may also increase in complete and severe obstruction of the airway (laryngeal atresia, tracheal atresia).

tracheal atresia (agenesis)


Some cases are accompanied by unilateral pulmonary hypoplasia/aplasia which is diagnosed by the mediastinal shift and the decrease in C/T ratio.



Bronchopulmonary Anomalies

Program for Prenatal Diagnosis

Pediatric SurgeryAOsaka University