[Tracheal atresia: apropos of 2 cases]

Two cases of tracheal atresia are reported. This is a rare malformation which is responsible of neonatal respiratory distress, lack of cry at born and difficulties to put a tube inside the trachea. Various malformative abnormalities are commonly associated to tracheal atresia. The death occurred in these two newborns some days after birth. Tracheal atresia is a common lethal malformation.