Open AccessCongenital tracheoesophageal fistula: A rare and late presentation in adult patient
Author(s) -
Waseem Hajjar,
Ahmed Idbaïh,
Sami A Al Nassar,
Salah Rahal
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.91553
Subject(s) - medicine , tracheoesophageal fistula , bronchiectasis , presentation (obstetrics) , respiratory distress , rare disease , case presentation , fistula , pediatrics , lung , surgery , disease
Congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) in adults is a rare presentation and can test the diagnostic acumen of a surgeon, endoscopist, and the radiologist. These undetected fistulas may present as chronic lung disease of unknown origin because repeated aspirations can lead to recurrent lung infections and bronchiectasis. Congenital TEFs should be considered in the diagnosis of infants and young adults with recurrent respiratory distress and/or infections. Here, we present the successful management of this rare case in an adult patient.