title: A new variant of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula and duodenal atresia: a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: A new variant of esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) associated with duodenal atresia is reported. The TEF was between the lower pouch and the trachea, with a cystic dilatation in the midportion. The tracheal end of the fistula was obstructed by a membranous septum at both ends of a cystic dilatation, leading to a diagnosis of pure EA (gasless abdomen). After the lower pouch was opened beyond the cystic dilatation, 100 ml nonbilious fluid was obtained. A laparotomy revealed a type III atresia of the first part of the duodenum.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Gangopadhyay
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000145:classification / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery