VACTERL association in the newborn
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Research - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
VACTERL association is a non-random association of birth (congenital) defects that affects multiple median and para-median structures. VACTERL association is a useful acronym to denote vertebral abnormalities (V), anal atresia (A), cardiac defects (C), tracheo-esophageal fistula (TE), renal or radial abnormalities (R), and limb abnormalities (L). Atleast 3 or more defects must be present to make a diagnosis of this condition. Most of these cases occur sporadically, although few cases with chromosomal abnormalities have been reported. Herein, we report a newborn who had most of the defects seen in VACTERL association.
Authors and Affiliations
Girish Gopal| Department of Pediatrics, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India, Gangadhar. B. Belavadi| Professor and Head, Department of Pediatrics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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