Tracheo-esophageal fistula
Diagnosis certain
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This pathology is due to abnormal partitioning of the laryngotracheal tube from the oesophagus by the trachea -oesophageal septum during the 4th week of gestation , our. This case representdemonstrates the most common type ( type C: oesophageal atresia with distal fistula 85%) of congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula.
Diagnosis can usually be proved by chest x-ray after insertion of NGa nasogastric tube ,thedue the tube coilscoiling within the proximal part of esophagus , barium. Barium studies can be preserved for controversial cases or for confirmation.
Our case was operated on for correction and diagnosis was confirmed surgically .
-<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>- +<p>This pathology is due to abnormal partitioning of the laryngotracheal tube from the oesophagus by the trachea -oesophageal septum during the 4th week of gestation . This case demonstrates the most common type ( type C: oesophageal atresia with distal fistula 85%) of congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula.</p><p>Diagnosis can usually be proved by chest x-ray after insertion of a nasogastric tube due the tube coiling within the proximal part of esophagus. Barium studies can be preserved for controversial cases or for confirmation.</p><p>Our case was operated on for correction and diagnosis was confirmed surgically .</p>
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