Paediatrics: Congenital respiratory tract disorders

Congenital respiratory tract disorders

The following congenital abnormalities of the upper and lower airway.

Congenital abnormalities of the upper airway

·  Choanal atresia.

·  Laryngeal atresia.

·  Cleft lip and palate.

·  Pierre–Robin sequence.

·  Tracheo-oesophageal fistula.

Congenital abnormalities of the lower airways

·  Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation.

·  Sequestration.

·  Congenital lobar emphysema.

·  Congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

·  Hiatus hernia.