VACTERL association

MeSH: C536495ORPHA: 887

Overview

syndrome that is characterized by the presence of at least three of the following: vertebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb abnormalities

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with VACTERL association, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

PolyhydramniosPremature birthAnal atresiaTracheal stenosisAplasia/Hypoplasia of the lungsEctopic kidneyRenal agenesisCongenital diaphragmatic herniaLaryngomalaciaAbnormal cardiac septum morphologyTracheoesophageal fistulaVertebral segmentation defectAplasia/Hypoplasia of the radiusAbnormal cardiovascular system morphologyMulticystic kidney dysplasiaAbnormal morphology of female internal genitaliaCryptorchidismHypospadiasBifid scrotumAmbiguous genitaliaHydronephrosisCleft palateLarge fontanellesAbnormal rib morphologyAbnormality of the urethraCavernous hemangiomaPreaxial hand polydactylySingle umbilical arteryIntrauterine growth retardationOmphaloceleAbnormality of the pancreasOccipital encephaloceleAnencephalyAbnormal sacrum morphologyAbnormal intervertebral disk morphologyAbnormality of the gallbladderFinger syndactylyHypoplasia of penisAnorectal anomalyNon-midline cleft of the upper lipPosteriorly rotated ears

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C536495

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:887
VACTERL association
MeSHC536495
OrphanetORPHA:887
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record41 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO