H-type tracheoesophageal fistula masquerading as achalasia cardia in a 13-year-old child.
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.
Ng
Joanne
J
Department of Paediatrics, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Bartram
Jack
J
Antao
Brice
B
Everard
Mark
M
Shawis
Rang
R
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*