title: [Last discovery of a congenital broncho-oeso-phageal fistula].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Broncho-oesophageal fistula is rare and occurs mostly in acquired condition.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Report of a new case.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of a 58-years-old woman which has, since 38 years ago, a chronic cough, recurrent bronchopulmonary suppurations and hemoptysis. Clinical examination let to the diagnosis of a broncho-oesophageal fistula. Surgical treatment resulted in complete recovery. There was no evidence of any aetiology. Congenital origin of the fistula was deduced.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, pavilion D., Laboratoire d'ana-path, Hôpital A. Mami de pneumophtisiologie, Ariana, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Ikram
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Drira
authors.forename: Hamouda
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fennira
authors.forename: Nawel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chaouch
authors.forename: Meherzia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bourguiba
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maâlej
authors.forename: Asma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zidi
authors.forename: Habiba
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Djilani
authors.forename: Neila
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kamoun
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ben Kheder
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome