Tracheo-esophageal fistula
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EsophagealOesophageal atresia with dilated blind ended proximal portion .Aeration. Aeration of stomach and bowel indicate fistula tract connecting the distal esophagus with trachea or bronchus
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Most common type of tracheo-oesophageal fistula (type C: esophagealoesophageal atresia with distal fistula) , represent 85% of cases , illustration.
Illustration designed by dr.Dr Ahmed A. khawwam Khawwam , resident doctor in our department.
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This is due to abnormal partitioning of the laryngotracheal tube from the oesophagus by the tracheotrachea -oesophageal septum during the 4th week of gestation , our case represent the most common type ( type C: oesophageal atresia with distal fistula 85%)
diagnosisDiagnosis usually approvedproved by chest x-ray after insertion of NG tube ,the tube coilcoils within the proximal part of esophagus , barium preserved for contravirsalcontroversial cases or for conformation confirmation.
Our case was operated on for correction and diagnosis approvedwas confirmed surgically .
-<p>This is due to abnormal partitioning of the laryngotracheal tube from the oesophagus by the tracheo-oesophageal septum during the 4th week of gestation , our case represent the most common type ( type C: oesophageal atresia with distal fistula 85%)</p><p>diagnosis usually approved by chest x-ray after insertion of NG tube ,the tube coil within the proximal part of esophagus , barium preserved for contravirsal cases or for conformation </p><p>Our case was operated on for correction and diagnosis approved surgically </p>- +<p>This is due to abnormal partitioning of the laryngotracheal tube from the oesophagus by the trachea -oesophageal septum during the 4th week of gestation , our case represent the most common type ( type C: oesophageal atresia with distal fistula 85%)</p><p>Diagnosis usually proved by chest x-ray after insertion of NG tube ,the tube coils within the proximal part of esophagus , barium preserved for controversial cases or for confirmation.</p><p>Our case was operated on for correction and diagnosis was confirmed surgically .</p>