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Congenital tracheobiliary fistula
Author(s) -
Tommasoni Nicola,
Gamba P.G.,
Midrio P.,
Guglielmi M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/1099-0496(200008)30:2<149::aid-ppul11>3.0.co;2-q
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , bronchoscopy , biliary tract , surgery , respiratory tract , respiratory system
Congenital respiratory tract‐biliary fistula, including tracheo‐ and broncho‐biliary fistulae, are rare developmental anomalies. To date, only 18 cases have been reported. We present two additional cases that came to our attention after a long and difficult attempt to make a diagnosis. After surgical excision of the tract both children have remained symptom‐free for 6 and 4 years, respectively. Bronchoscopy allows an early diagnosis, but patients also have to be investigated for associated biliary tree malformations. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2000; 30:149–152. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.