Association of difficult airway to VACTERL anomaly: an anesthetic challenge

ABSTRACT

VACTERL association is a notable syndrome for various congenital malformations, occurring in neonates. These neonates usually present for corrective surgery of one or more malformations. We report here a rare case of VACTERL spectrum with cleft lip and palate along with hypoplastic mandible, undergoing surgery for imperforate anus under general anesthesia