All issues > Volume 26(8); 1983

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1983;26(8):794-798. Published online August 31, 1983.

Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Esophageal Atresia.

San Ho Kim¹, Jong Bum Kim¹, Bock Keun Kee¹, Dae Yeal Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics、Won Kwang University Hospital, Iri, Korea

Abstract

Tracheoesophageal fistula is rare congenital anomaly. A 3 days old female infant was admitted to our department of pediatrics because of mild dyspnea, vomiting and dehydration. T-E fistula was suspected by simple chest X-ray after insertion of the rubber catheter into the esophagus and confirmed by esophagogram with Dionosil. Total correction was promptly performed but 9 days later, gastrostomy was done because of leakage at the anastomosing site. 49 days later, she was discharged with relativly healthy condition. The authors report a case of T-E fistula with a brief of literature.

Keywords :Tracheoesophageal fistula; Esophageal atresia; Polyhydramnios.