Congenital tracheobiliary fistula.
Congenital respiratory tract-biliary fistula, including tracheo- and broncho-biliary fistulae, are rare developmental anomalies. To date, only 18 cases have been reported. We present two additional cases that came to our attention after a long and difficult attempt to make a diagnosis. After surgical excision of the tract both children have remained symptom-free for 6 and 4 years, respectively. Bronchoscopy allows an early diagnosis, but patients also have to be investigated for associated biliary tree malformations.
Tommasoni
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Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. tommasoni@yahoo.it
Gamba
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Midrio
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Guglielmi
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D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery