title: [Isolated tracheoesophageal fistulas. Apropos of 3 cases revealed in the newborn].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Infantile, CHU Haute-pierre, Strasbourg.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Geiss
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Clavert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bientz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nord
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sauvage
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benoit
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dissel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beauvais
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Fistules tracheo-oesophagiennes isolées. A propos de 3 observations à révélation néonatale.