TY - JOUR
T1 - Esophageal atresia with double tracheoesophageal fistula - A case report and review of the literature
AU - Katsura, Shunsaku
AU - Shono, T.
AU - Yamanouchi, T.
AU - Taguchi, T.
AU - Suita, S.
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - Esophageal atresia with double tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a very rare anomaly, and the accurate preoperative diagnosis of proximal TEF is very difficult. This paper describes a baby girl who presented with esophageal atresia with double, proximal, and distal TEF. The distal TEF was diagnosed before operation, whereas the proximal TEF was found intraoperatively. Overlooking the presence of proximal TEF can lead to increased morbidity and mortality due to severe respiratory infection and the necessity of a second operation. Great care must therefore be taken to not overlook the presence of proximal TEF in patients with this anomaly.
AB - Esophageal atresia with double tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a very rare anomaly, and the accurate preoperative diagnosis of proximal TEF is very difficult. This paper describes a baby girl who presented with esophageal atresia with double, proximal, and distal TEF. The distal TEF was diagnosed before operation, whereas the proximal TEF was found intraoperatively. Overlooking the presence of proximal TEF can lead to increased morbidity and mortality due to severe respiratory infection and the necessity of a second operation. Great care must therefore be taken to not overlook the presence of proximal TEF in patients with this anomaly.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-2005-865754
DO - 10.1055/s-2005-865754
M3 - Article
C2 - 16254849
AN - SCOPUS:33644798612
SN - 0939-7248
VL - 15
SP - 354
EP - 357
JO - European Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JF - European Journal of Pediatric Surgery
IS - 5
ER -