An unusual case of esophageal atresia and double distal tracheoesophageal fistula.
This report describes a neonate with a very rare and an unusual variety of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. The anomaly consisted of esophageal atresia and double distal tracheoesophageal fistula. The two fistulae as well as part of the distal esophagus were made up of tracheobronchial tissues. The embryology of the anomaly is also discussed.
Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*