title: Tracheoesophageal fistula: a case report.
abstract: Tracheoesophageal fistula without atresia (H-type) is a known but uncommon cause of respiratory distress in the newborn. We present a rare case of a high cervical tracheoesophageal fistula unassociated with a laryngeal cleft or esophageal atresia. The diagnosis, associated anomalies, and surgical repair of this previously undescribed entity are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Chernoff
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Ballagh
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery