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CONGENITAL TRACHEO‐OESOPHAGEAL FISTULA IN A YOUNG ADULT
Author(s) -
Ramaswamy Samavedhy,
Sharma Surinder K.,
Mitra Diup K.,
Gupta Arun K.,
Chattopadhyay Tushar K.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1992.tb07059.x
Subject(s) - medicine , choking , disconnection , fistula , bronchoscopy , surgery , tracheoesophageal fistula , flexible bronchoscopy , esophagus , general surgery , anatomy , political science , law
Congenital tracheo‐oesophageal fistula (TEF) is rare in adults. Patients who present with repeated attacks of chest infection since birth or cough, choking and cyanosis during feeding should be investigated for TEF. It should be possible to detect all cases of tracheo‐oesophageal fistulae using bronchoscopy, oesophagoscopy and CT either singly or in combination. These investigations also help in deciding on the route of exploration and the type of surgery. Disconnection of the abnormal fistulous tract brings dramatic relief of symptom and prevents further pulmonary damage.