Tracheo-esophageal fistulation
Last revised by Yew Shiong Leong on 11 Jun 2023
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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Leong Y, Goel A, Tracheo-esophageal fistulation. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-11135
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11135
Article created:
19 Oct 2010,
Yuranga Weerakkody ◉
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Last revised:
11 Jun 2023,
Yew Shiong Leong
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Systems:
Synonyms:
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistulas
- Tracheo-esophageal fistulation
- Tracheo-esophageal fistula
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistulations
- Tracheo-esophageal fistulas
Tracheo-esophageal fistula is a pathological communication between the trachea and esophagus.
It can be broadly classified into two types:
congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula, which is frequently associated with esophageal atresia.
acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula: from malignancy / tuberculosis / trauma / corrosive substances ingestion.
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Cases:
- Esophageal leak
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
- Tracheo-esophageal fistula - H type
- Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula
- Tracheoesophageal fistula
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistula
- Isolated H-shaped tracheoesophageal fistula without esophageal atresia
- Oesophageal atresia with distal tracheo-oesophageal fistula
- Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome)
- Oesophageal atresia
- Oesophageal atresia with tracheo-oesophageal fistula
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