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Flexible fiber-optic scopy view of the upper airway showing the epiglottis superiorly, an atretic larynx anteriorly, and esophagus (hollow tube) posteriorly
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There was a collapsing lumen opening into a non-collapsible structure i.e. esophagus (collapsible) with absence of proximal trachea continuing with distal trachea (non-collapsible) [Figure 1].
Postmortem specimen of upper airway showing atretic larynx with no vocal cords and dilator in esophagus
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A complete autopsy revealed laryngeal atresia with absent vocal cords and a common aerodigestive tract continuing distally with trachea [Figure 2].