Index of Suspicion in the Nursery

Hyperextension of the Fetal Neck

“…TEF and EA are congenital anomalies in which an abnormal communication occurs between the trachea and the proximal and/or distal esophagus segments [13][14][15]. It is important to note that EA is a frequent anomaly and it can be present with or without a TEF [16].…”

“…It is important to note that EA is a frequent anomaly and it can be present with or without a TEF [16]. There are various types of TEF/ EA based on the Gross classification, which is described below [13,17].…”