Agenesis of the trachea: report of a case and review of the literature.

Immediately after birth, a full-term infant was noted to be in severe respiratory distress and died approximately five hours later, despite resuscitative efforts. Postmortem examination revealed agenesis of the trachea with a 1-mm fistula joining the esophagus and the main stem bronchi at the carina. The right kidney, ureter, Fallopian tube, and cornu of the uterus were also absent. The 25 previously reported cases of agenesis of the trachea are summarized, with special emphasis on associated abnormalities.