- Etiology: congenital absence of trachea
- Imaging: absence of the trachea, communication between the esophagus and the airways
- DDX: laryngeal atresia, severe congenital tracheal stenosis
- Complications: aspiration
- Treatment:
- Clinical: in the spectrum of congenital high airways obstruction syndrome (CHAOS)
Radiology Cases of Tracheal Atresia
![CXR and UGI of tracheal atresia](https://pediatricimaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/trachealagenesis03jakcxrugi.jpg?w=1024)
Gross Pathology Cases of Tracheal Atresia
![Pathology image of tracheal atresia](https://pediatricimaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/trachealagenesis01jakpathgrsappa.jpg?w=1024)
![Pathology image of tracheal atresia](https://pediatricimaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/trachealagenesis02jakpathgrs.jpg?w=1024)