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Fetal tracheolaryngeal airway obstruction: prenatal evaluation by sonography and MRI

Authors: Jesse Courtier, Liina Poder, Zhen J. Wang, Antonio C. Westphalen, Benjamin M. Yeh, Fergus V. Coakley

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 11/2010

Abstract

We reviewed the sonographic and MRI findings of tracheolaryngeal obstruction in the fetus. Conditions that can cause tracheolaryngeal obstruction include extrinsic causes such as lymphatic malformation, cervical teratoma and vascular rings and intrinsic causes such as congenital high airway obstruction syndrome (CHAOS). Accurate distinction of these conditions by sonography or MRI can help facilitate parental counseling and management, including the decision to utilize the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure.

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Title: Fetal tracheolaryngeal airway obstruction: prenatal evaluation by sonography and MRI
Authors: Jesse Courtier
Liina Poder
Zhen J. Wang
Antonio C. Westphalen
Benjamin M. Yeh
Fergus V. Coakley
Publication date: 01-11-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-010-1800-x

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