OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Laryngotracheoesophageal clefts are @entity600 of the upper aerodigestive tract. They range in severity from being virtually asymptomatic throughout life (type I) to being incompatible with life (type IV). The timing of diagnosis is crucial to the successful treatment of severe clefts. Treatment is complicated and requires a multi-team approach. The case report discusses the elements involved in diagnosing and treating this severe @entity1224 . STUDY DESIGN: Case report. METHODS: Review of a case at a tertiary care center. RESULTS: A case of a complete @entity2419 with left-side @entity20194 in a newborn is reported. Rigid bronchoscopy revealed a common tracheoesophageal lumen from the larynx to the stomach with a single bronchus supplying the right-side lung. Management of this @entity1 included establishment and maintenance of a tenuous airway, maintenance of nutrition, and anesthetic and surgical planning for upper aerodigestive tract reconstruction. CONCLUSIONS: Although severe @entity2419 are rare, they require prompt, team-oriented management for the best outcome possible. The diagnosis, sustenance, and treatment options of these @entity1 depend on varied and complicated factors, which are discussed.

Complete XXXX : complicated management issues.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity600 :: ('MESH:D000014', 'Disease') :: ['rare developmental anomalies'] @entity20194 :: ('MESH:C537725', 'Disease') :: ['pulmonary agenesis'] @entity2419 :: ('MESH:D002972', 'Disease') :: ['laryngotracheoesophageal cleft', 'laryngotracheoesophageal clefts'] @entity1224 :: ('MESH:D000402', 'Disease') :: ['airway anomaly']
@entity2419 :: (MESH:D002972,Disease) :: ['laryngotracheoesophageal cleft']
