“Agenesis or stenosis of a segment of the upper airways at the level of the trachea or larynx. In a few cases the condition results from the presence of laryngeal cysts or laryngeal web.

Ultrasound features become evident ≥16 weeks’ gestation. The lungs are massively enlarged and hyperechogenic resulting in compression of the heart and development of ascites. The bronchial tree is dilated and the diaphragm inverted.” [Source]

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