title: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula masquerading as achalasia cardia in a 13-year-old child.
abstract: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula is rare. Although symptoms are present from birth, its rarity and overlap of symptoms with other respiratory conditions makes diagnosis difficult and delayed. We report a case of H-type fistula in a 13-year-old girl that was detected incidentally during investigations for achalasia cardia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bartram
authors.forename: Brice
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Antao
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Everard
authors.forename: Rang
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shawis
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*