A Diagnosis of VACTERL Association
June 6th, 2007 at 11:56 pm (Medical, Updates, VACTERL)
All the Genetic Testing has come back clear and Christopher does not have a syndrome or disease. The Dr’s say that Chris has VACTERL Association. Unfortunately, Chris has problems in all the VACTERL Characteristics. Even the Neonatologist said that he has never come across a child who has every characteristic, so yes that is my kid - absolutely unique, original and complicated!!
V - Scoliosis and Hemi-Vertebrae and a couple of abnormal ribs on the right hand side.
A - Anal Atresia with fistula between Bowel and Ureter.
C - Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD); Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA); Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) and Pulmonary Stenosis (PS).
T - Tracheo- oesophageal fistula (TOF)
E - Oesophageal Atresia
R - Multi-cystic/Dysplastic Right Kidney (will never work) Left Kidney small and abnormal in size and shape.
L - Missing Right Thumb and Talipes (Club feet)
S - Single Umbilical Artery