Esophageal atresia with distal TOF

Case contributed by Naqibullah Foladi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Vomiting since birth

Patient Data

Age: 1 day old
Gender: Male

Gas is present in the fundic region of stomach.

No abnormally dilated bowel loops.

 

 

Fluoroscopy

By administering non ionic contrast material via feeding bottle, only proximal third of the esophagus was opacified showing gradual dilatation with a blind ending pouch and back flow consistent with esophageal atresia. 

 

 

Case Discussion

The imaging findings are consistent with proximal esophageal atresia and distal tracheo-esophageal fistula (the most common type).

 

This case is also contributed by Dr. Rasool Noori

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