[Last discovery of a congenital broncho-oeso-phageal fistula].
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.
Drira
Ikram
I
Service de Pneumologie, pavilion D., Laboratoire d'ana-path, Hôpital A. Mami de pneumophtisiologie, Ariana, Tunisie.
Fennira
Hamouda
H
Chaouch
Nawel
N
Bourguiba
Meherzia
M
Maâlej
Sonia
S
Zidi
Asma
A
Djilani
Habiba
H
Kamoun
Neila
N
Ben Kheder
Ali
A
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