title: Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula after foreign body impaction.
abstract: We describe a case of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula in a child previously operated for esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula following impaction of a foreign body. After extracting the foreign body, the diagnosis of recurrence was confirmed by esophagogram and bronchoscopy. The fistula was approached through transpleural thoracotomy and repair effected without significant difficulty. The possibility of unrecognized foreign body impactions as the etiological factor for late recurrence of tracheoesophageal fistula is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Advanced Pediatric Center, PGIMER, 160012, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Devendra
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Samujh
authors.forename: K L N
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media