An unusual presentation of congenital bronchoesophageal fistula.
We present the case of a 5-week-old neonate with multiple congenital abnormalities including a broncho-oesophageal fistula, which showed radiological features suggestive of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Emergency limited barium swallow done was initially reported as a case of diaphragmatic hernia. Autopsy revealed pus within the right lung, and a fistulous connection between the oesophagus and an intralobar sequestrated lung. No diaphragmatic hernia or intra-abdominal organ abnormality were seen, and an occipital meningomyelocoele was also confirmed.
Atalabi
O M
OM
Radiology Department, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Falade
A G
AG
Obajimi
O M
OM
Akinyinka
O O
OO
Lagundoye
S B
SB
Ibinaiye
P O
PO
D001980:Bronchi / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant