title: Persistent bronchography in a newborn with esophageal atresia.
abstract: Esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula occurs in about 1:2,500 births. We report a case of persistent bronchography in a newborn with EA and distal tracheoesophageal fistula. A large amount of barium sulfate was injected for mistake by a tube directly in the right bronchus to evaluate the patency of the esophagus. The infant showed signs of respiratory distress; he was intubated and transported at children's Hospital Santobono Pausilipon. Here, it was performed a chest X-ray that confirmed the opacification of the right bronchial tree, and it was suspected an EA type 3b. The literature recommends that: evaluation of the patency of the esophagus, with an iodinate contrast medium, should be done in a pediatric specialized center for high risk of lung aspiration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, NICU-AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Via Mario Fiore 6, Napoli, NA 80129, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Bernardo
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, NICU-AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Via Mario Fiore 6, Napoli, NA 80129, Italy.
authors.forename: Desiree
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sordino
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency, NICU-AORN Santobono-Pausilipon, Via Mario Fiore 6, Napoli, NA 80129, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.affiliation: Department of Women and Children Health, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicoletta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Doglioni
authors.affiliation: Department of Women and Children Health, Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, University of Padua, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trevisanuto
keywords: Barium sulfate; Bronchography; Esophageal atresia; Iodate medium; Respiratory distress