Hypohydrotic ectodermal dysplasia.

Hypohydrotic ectodermal Dysplasia (Christ-Siemens Touraine syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder that affect several ectodermal structures. The condition is usually inherited as X-linked recessive trait, in which gene is carried by females and manifested in males. The manifestations may vary in individuals and usually involves skin, hair, nail, sweat and sebaceous glands. Hypohydrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia with classical features in two siblings is reported here.

Multifactorial dysphagia complicated by esophago-bronchial fistula.

Dysphagia in an elderly patient necessitates urgent clinical evaluation to exclude the possibility of an underlying esophageal malignancy. Atherosclerotic aortic aneurysms are common in old age, but dysphagia aortica resulting from compression of the esophagus by an aortic aneurysm is a rare cause for dysphagia. Development of a malignant esophago-airway fistula can occur from a variety of tumors, the most common of which is esophageal cancer. A case of longstanding dysphagia resulting from dysphagia aortica later developing an esophageal malignancy complicated by esophago-bronchial fistula is outlined in this unique case report.