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H‐type tracheoesophageal fistula masquerading as achalasia cardia in a 13‐year‐old child
Author(s) -
Ng Joanne,
Bartram Jack,
Antao Brice,
Everard Mark,
Shawis Rang
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2006.00833.x
Subject(s) - medicine , achalasia , tracheoesophageal fistula , fistula , girl , surgery , esophagus , pediatrics , psychology , developmental psychology
H‐type tracheoesophageal fistula is rare. Although symptoms are present from birth, its rarity and overlap of symptoms with other respiratory conditions makes diagnosis difficult and delayed. We report a case of H‐type fistula in a 13‐year‐old girl that was detected incidentally during investigations for achalasia cardia.