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Case Reports
. 2021 Feb 9;9(3):1725-1727.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3887. eCollection 2021 Mar.

Battery swallow-induced tracheoesophageal fistula in a pediatric patient

Lindsey N Nguyen  1 , Sathish Ramanathan  2 , Hamid R Vahabzadeh-Monshie  2 , Jack C Borders  2 , Alberto J de Armendi  2
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Case Reports

Battery swallow-induced tracheoesophageal fistula in a pediatric patient

Lindsey N Nguyen et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal connection between the trachea and esophagus. Rare acquired TEF arises from trauma, caustic fluids ingestion, and iatrogenic injuries (ventilation, esophageal atresia repair, radiation, or tracheal/esophageal stents). We discuss the diagnosis, anesthetic management, and surgical correction of battery swallow-induced TEF, not previously reported in the pediatric anesthesia and otorhinolaryngology literatures.

Keywords: airway anomaly; anesthesia; battery; pediatric; tracheoesophageal fistula.

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Tracheoesophageal fistula. Tracheal view toward esophagus
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