[Isolated congenital tracheoesophageal fistula. About two cases revealed in neonate]

L., Walha; R., Rgaieg; H., Ben Amar; A., Gargouri; M., Jallouli; L., Trigui; A., Ben Hamad; M., Kannou; A., Hmida; R., Mhiri; A., Rekik

L., Walha; R., Rgaieg; H., Ben Amar; A., Gargouri; M., Jallouli; L., Trigui; A., Ben Hamad; M., Kannou; A., Hmida; R., Mhiri; A., Rekik.

Revue Maghrebine de Pediatrie [La]. 2009; 19 (4): 213-218

in French | IMEMR | ID: emr-102768

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The authors report two cases of isolated tracheoesophageal fistula revealed in neonate. It is a rare malformation that presents with a characteristic triad of symptoms choking and cyanosis on feeding, abdominaldistension and recurrent respiratory tract infection. Children are invariably symptomatic from birth. These symptoms may be intermittent and may vary in severity. The barium swallow confirms the diagnosis and determins its location in two cases. The treatment is surgical

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Humans; Male; Tracheoesophageal Fistula/diagnosis; Tracheoesophageal Fistula/surgery; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn; Infant, Newborn

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Infant, Newborn / Tracheoesophageal Fistula Type of study: Case report Limits: Humans / Male Language: French Journal: Rev. Maghreb. Pediatr. Year: 2009

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