title: Post-intubation tracheoesophageal fistula with posterior glottic web.
abstract: Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) after prolonged intubation could present as chronic aspiration and could be mistaken as unilateral or bilateral vocal fold palsy, especially when there was combined posterior glottic synechia. We present a case of post-intubation TEF which was successfully treated with tracheal resection and anastomosis with primary esophageal closure. The accompanying posterior glottic web was treated by endoscopic technique of web lysis, with topical application of mitomycin C solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Ji-Eun
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Mun-Young
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Kwang Hyun
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Young Ho
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Jung