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.

Author Name: Girish Gopal *, Gangadhar.B.Belavadi

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Keywords: Anal atresia, birth defects, sporadic, verterbral abnormalities.

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EISSN: 2320-9267

EOI/DOI: https://doi.org/10.30750/ijpbr

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