[Isolated tracheoesophageal fistulas. Apropos of 3 cases revealed in the newborn].
We report here on 3 cases of isolated tracheoesophageal fistula. This corresponds to approx. 2.7% of esophageal congenital abnormalities treated in our service. In all 3 cases, diagnosis could be evoked in the neonate in front of respiratory symptoms appearing with feeding. Esophageal contrast radiological studies confirmed in all cases the fistula and its level C7-T1. No other invasive investigation was necessary to the diagnosis. We did not observe associated malformations. Surgical approach was made by a right cervical incision to obtain in good conditions divisions of the fistula and suture of the esophageal and tracheal ends; in one case, a muscular flap was interposed. Followup and longterm results (up to 17 years) were excellent, with one case of regressive recurrent laryngeal nerve paresthesia.
Geiss
S
S
Service de Chirurgie Infantile, CHU Haute-pierre, Strasbourg.
Clavert
J M
JM
Bientz
J
J
Nord
M
M
Sauvage
P
P
Benoit
M
M
Dissel
B
B
Beauvais
P
P
D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
Fistules tracheo-oesophagiennes isolées. A propos de 3 observations à révélation néonatale.