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Case Reports
. 2019 Jan;35(1):62-63.
doi: 10.1007/s12055-018-0692-5. Epub 2018 Aug 1.

Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in an adult-report of a rare case

Elamaran Elamurugan  1 , Pajanivel Ranganadin  2 , Jaya Velraj  3 , Duvuru Ram  1 , Karthik Panchanatheeswaran  1
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Case Reports

Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula in an adult-report of a rare case

Elamaran Elamurugan et al. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Jan.

Abstract

Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula (CBEF) is a rare entity in adults. Patients with CBEF present with cough and recurrent respiratory tract infection. Diagnosis is confirmed by barium esophagogram and contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Management is by surgical ligation of the fistula and repair. Concomitant lung resection procedures will be required for any coexisting lung pathology. Thoracoscopic approach can be considered in young, healthy adults where the adhesions are less.

Keywords: Barium esophagogram; Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula; Surgical management.

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Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Intraoperative picture of CBEF with arrow pointing the divided fistulous tract
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Barium esophagogram with arrow pointing the fistulous tract (a) and absence of the tract in postoperative image (b)
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