title: Esophageal lung: A rare type of communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation, case report with review of literature.
abstract: A 2-year-old female child was referred from a private hospital as a case of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI). The chest X ray revealed a hypoplastic right lung and further workup led to the diagnosis of esophageal lung - a rare type of communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformation. A right posterolateral thoracotomy was done, anamolous bronchial communication with esophagus disrupted, esophageal fistula repaired and the lung resected. Postoperatively, diet was allowed from day 7. The patient tolerated the diet well. Repeat dye study revealed no leak and subsequently the patient was discharged on day 10.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Sriharsha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bokka
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat and Head Neck Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Ashwin Ashok
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Jaiswal
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Bikram K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Behera
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Manoj Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Mohanty
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Manish K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Khare
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat and Head Neck Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital and Research Centre, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India.
authors.forename: Amrish Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Garg
keywords: Communicating bronchopulmonary foregut malformations; esophageal bronchus; esophageal lung; hypoplastic lung; pulmonary sequestration
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