Traumatic tracheoesophageal fistula [TTEF]: case report

ABSTRACT

Acquired tracheoesophageal fistulas [TEFs] occur secondary to malignant disease [esophageal or bronchial], infection or trauma. Postintubation TEFs uncommonly occurs following prolonged ventilation with an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube. We report a 23 year old woman who, following of 2 weeks mechanical ventilation, presented with recurrent aspiration pneumonia and dyspnea directly post extubation. Bronchoscopy showed mild tracheal stenosis and 3 cm long traheoesophageal fistula. A4 cm tracheal resection and reconstruction with closing the esophageal fistula was performed successfully