Open AccessEsophageal lung: A rare type of communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation, case report with review of literature
Author(s) -
Sriharsha Bokka,
Ashwin Ashok Jaiswal,
Bikram Kishore Behera,
Manoj Kumar Mohanty,
Manish Khare,
Amrish Kumar Garg
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.151558
Subject(s) - medicine , foregut , thoracotomy , tracheoesophageal fistula , lung , esophagus , bronchopulmonary sequestration , fistula , surgery , pulmonary sequestration , anatomy
A 2-year-old female child was referred from a private hospital as a case of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI). The chest X ray revealed a hypoplastic right lung and further workup led to the diagnosis of esophageal lung - a rare type of communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation. A right posterolateral thoracotomy was done, anamolous bronchial communication with esophagus disrupted, esophageal fistula repaired and the lung resected. Postoperatively, diet was allowed from day 7. The patient tolerated the diet well. Repeat dye study revealed no leak and subsequently the patient was discharged on day 10.