Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome (CHAOS)
“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.” Read More