Congenital esophageal stenosis owing to tracheobronchial remnants / Estenosis congenita del esofago por remanecientes traqueobronquicos: relato de cuatro casos / Estenose congenita do esofago por remanescentes traqueobronquicos

OBJECTIVE To emphasize the need of an accurate diagnosis of congenital esophageal stenosis due to tracheobronchial remnants, since its treatment differs from other types of congenital narrowing. CASE DESCRIPTION Four cases of lower congenital esophageal stenosis due to tracheobronchial remnants, whose definitive diagnosis was made by histopathology. Except for the last case, in which a concomitant anti-reflux surgery was not performed, all had a favorable outcome after resection and anastomosis of the esophagus. COMMENTS The congenital esophageal stenosis is an intrinsic narrowing of the organâ€(tm)s wall associated with its structural malformation. The condition can be caused by tracheobronchial remnants, fibromuscular stenosis or membranous diaphragm and the first symptom is dysphagia after the introduction of solid food in the diet. The first-choice treatment to tracheobronchial remnants cases is the surgical resection and end-to-end anastomosis of the esophagus. .

OBJETIVO Enfatizar la necesidad de un diagnóstico preciso de estenosis congénita del esófago por remanecientes traqueobrónquicos, una vez que su tratamiento difiere de los otros tipos de estrechamiento congénito. DESCRIPCIÓN DEL CASO Cuatro casos de estenosis congénita del esófago inferior causada por remanecientes traqueobrónquicos, cuyo diagnóstico definitivo fue obtenido por examen histopatológico. Excepto por el último caso, en el que no se utilizó cirugía antirreflujo concomitante, todos presentaron evolución satisfactoria después de resección y anastomosis del esófago. COMENTARIOS La estenosis congénita del esófago consiste en el estrechamiento intrínseco de la pared del órgano asociado a la malformación de su estructura. Puede ser causada por restos traqueobrónquicos, espesamiento fibromuscular o diafragma membranoso y tiene como primera manifestación clínica disfagia después de la introducción de alimentos sólidos en la dieta. El tratamiento de elección para los casos de remanecientes traqueobrónquicos es la resección del segmento estenosado con anastomosis término-terminal. .

OBJETIVO Enfatizar a necessidade de um diagnóstico preciso de estenose congênita do esôfago por remanescentes traqueobrônquicos, já que seu tratamento difere dos outros tipos de estreitamento congênito. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO Quatro casos de estenose congênita do esôfago inferior causada por remanescentes traqueobrônquicos, cujo diagnóstico definitivo foi obtido por exame histopatológico. À exceção do último caso, em que não se realizou cirurgia antirrefluxo concomitante, todos apresentaram evolução satisfatória após ressecção e anastomose do esôfago. COMENTÁRIOS A estenose congênita do esôfago consiste no estreitamento intrínseco da parede do órgão associada à malformação de sua estrutura. Pode ser causada por restos traqueobrônquicos, espessamento fibromuscular ou diafragma membranoso e tem como primeira manifestação clínica disfagia após introdução de alimentos sólidos na dieta. O tratamento de escolha para os casos de remanescentes traqueobrônquicos é a ressecção do segmento estenosado com anastomose término-terminal. .

Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula associated with esophageal diverticulum in the adult

Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula is a rare clinical entity in adults. This anomaly may cause various symptoms such as respiratory infections, coughing bouts when eating or drinking, and even hemoptysis. The fistula can cause symptoms in childhood but may not appear until adulthood. We recently experienced a case of congenital bronchoesophageal fistula associated with esophageal diverticulum in an adult. A 63-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to chest discomfort, sore throat and coughing bouts when eating. An empyema with lung abscess had occurred eight years previously. Results of the physical examination were unremarkable. A Barium swallowing revealed a medium-sized diverticulum at the right anterior aspect of the esophagus, which had developed a fistulous connection with the right lower lobe bronchus. The patient was treated by fistulectomy and lobectomy of the right lower lobe. The postoperative course was smooth and uneventful.

Acalasia en la edad pedíatrica / Achalasia in the children

La acalasia es una patología infrecuente en la edad pediátrica. Presentamos un caso tratado mediante una miotomía modificada de Heller, con una técnica antirreflujo, obteniendo excelente resultado. La literatura revisada apoya esta forma de tratamiento por las buenos resultados alcanzados.

Atresia esofágica en el Hospital Central MSAS y Hospital Patrocinio Peñuela Ruíz San Cristóbal Estado Táchira 1983-1992 / Esophagical atresia in the Hospital Central MSAS, Hospital Patrocinio Peñuela Ruíz San Cristobal State Tachira 1983-1992

Retrospective study of 15 histories patient with esofagical atresia at Hospital Central of San Cristobal and Hospital Dr. Patrocinio Peñuela Ruíz from San Cristobal from 1983-1992. The mortality rate was 71 per cent to HCSC vs. 25 per cent HPPR. The incidence of EA was 1:2000 HCSC and 1:4000 HPPR. The diagnosis was be in all child by maneuver of passing a catheter down the esophagus, but very last 66 per cent after the first 12 hours. The 86 per cent of the infant are of the Type III variety. Haight anasthomosis was be in 14 cases win 100 per cent effectiveness. Emergency gastrotomy was in four cases. The definitive oration was delayed in one case., Esophagical anomalies present a chalenge to the pediatric surgeon and demmand close attention and care fron the nursins staff as well the surgical staff