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Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics, endoscopic features and management of acquired tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) by esophageal foreign bodies in children.Methods:The clinical data and follow-up data of 21 children with acquired TEF who were treated in Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University from January 2008 to January 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.Results:A total of 21 cases with esophageal foreign bodies were button batteries, irregular iron sheets, game coins, jujube seed, animal bone sheets, and fish thorn.The statistical results suggested that the cases of button batteries were 7 cases (33.33%), 4 cases of jujube pit (19.05%), 3 cases of irregular iron (14.29%) and 3 cases of animal bone (14.29%), 2 cases of game coin (9.52%), 2 cases of fish thorn (9.52%). All foreign bodies were removed by endoscopy.Esophageal perforation with TEF was discovered in 17 cases (80.95%) during the operation.Esophageal perforation with TEF was found in 4 cases (19.05%) within 2 week after the operation, and no death occurred.A total of 13 case fistula size ≤5 mm (61.90%), 4 case fistula size>5 mm and ≤10 mm (19.05%) and 4 case fistula size >10 mm (19.05%). The treatment methods included gastrointestinal decompression and nasojejunal nutrition tube support in 10 cases (47.61%), gastrostomy and jejunostomy in 4 cases (19.05%), surgical repair in 4 cases (19.05%) and endoscopic titanium clip suture in 3 cases (14.29%). Five cases (23.81%) were healed in 3 months, 6 cases (28.57%) in 5 months, 4 cases (19.05%) in 8 months, and 2 cases (9.52%) in 12 months.Conclusions:Acquired TEF in children are mostly caused by special foreign bodies embedded in the esophagus, and endoscopic management is effective for fistulas with less trauma.Appropriate operation and intervention should be taken as early as possible.
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Children′s esophageal stenosis is mainly benign stenosis. Esophageal foreign bodies and corrosion are common causes of esophageal stenosis in children requiring emergency management. Endoscop￣ic treatment of esophageal stricture includes endoscopic balloon dilatation,endoscopic radial incision,medical treatement,endoscopic stenting and so on. According to the cause of the stenosis,the nature of the lesion and the morphological structure of the lesion,formulating appropriate endoscopic treatment strategy are important for therapeutic effect and reducing the incidence of complications.
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Objective Laryngeal and upper esophageal foreign bodies are common diseases, we explored a new and simple method to remove these foreign bodies. Methods The clinical data of 177 patients with laryngeal and upper esophageal foreign bodies from June 2008 to January 2016 were analyzed retrospectively. We used two methods to treat these foreign bodies:130 foreign bodies were directly removed under video endoscopy;47 foreign bodies were removed with suspension laryngoscopy, and video endoscopy was used meanwhile. Result 177 laryngeal and upper esophageal foreign bodies were removed well, without severe complications like esophageal perforation or phyryngeal fistula. Conclusion Removing esophageal and laryngeal foreign bodies with video endoscopy is simple, safe and effective.
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Objective To study the clinical characteristics and treatment of esophageal injury caused by button battery foreign bodies in children, then improve the diagnosis and management level of this hazardous problem of children. Methods 15 patients with esophageal injury caused by button battery foreign bodies were retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics, treatment and prognosis. Results 12 button battery foreign bodies were removed successfully with rigid esophagoscope, 3 with electronic gastroscope. 12 cases occurred serious esophageal lesions, 10 patients were fully recovered after nasal feeding, anti-inflammatory and supporting therapy. Serious complication such as esophageal perforation occurred in 2 cases, one of them occurred tracheo-esophageal fistula. Conclusion Button battery embedded in the esophagus is easy to cause serious esophagus injury, early detection is the key of the management, and its prompt removal is mandatory. Button battery have a distinctive appearance on radiography, chest radiographs can be used as the first choice of diagnosis. The reasonable treatment can obtain better curative results and avoid serious complications according to the course of the disease and esophageal damage degree. Physicians must recognize the hazardous potential and serious implications such as esophageal perforation and tracheo-esophageal fistula.
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Objective To explore and analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment strategy of severe complications caused by childrenˊs foreign bodies in esophagus.Methods The clinical data of 71 ca-ses of esophageal foreign bodies in children with ENT admitted to our hospital were analyzed retrospectively from Jan 2009 to Dec 2014.Results Esophageal foreign bodies in children with 71 cases,of whom 42 males and 29 females;aged from 2 months to 14 years old,highest incidence of 1 to 3 years old.Foreign bodies in esophagus lasted 2 h to 15 d.Ingestion of metallic foreign bodies in 43 cases,12 cases of plant-based foreign body,9 cases of animal foreign bodies,7 cases of chemical foreign bodies.Foreign bodies located in the upper esophageal was 51 cases,9 cases of the middle and 7 cases of the under section,3 cases of esophageal en-trance,1 case of falling into the stomach.In children with 71 cases,9 cases had complications,69 cases were cured,improved in two cases,and the cure rate was 97.2%,the average healing time was 4 d.Conclusion Early diagnosis and treatment,avoid esophageal perforation are the key to avoid the emergence of the compli-cations in children with esophageal foreign bodies,timely and accurate treatment of esophageal perforation and other complications are the effective measures to improve the cure rate.
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Esophageal foreign bodies caused by accidents and carelessness are very common problems in otorhinolaryngology field. They are closely related to regional life style, culture, and economical status. The lodgement of coins in the esophagus is one of the most common foreign body problems. It occurs usually under the age of 10 years. From March, 1981 through September, 1996, one hundred and forty-nine patients were analysed. Most common coin type was one hundred won-coin(51.2mm flat circumference). One half of the cases were under 3.5 years old. Ninety percent of the cases were under 7.6 years of age. Over half the ten won-coins(48.8mm flat circumference) were found under 3.3 years old, and 90 percent of the cases in which those coins were lodged were found to be less than 4.5 years of age. None could seen under one years old or above ten. This result suggests that there are relative correlation between coin size and patient age.