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Case Reports
. 1996 Jul;110(7):685-7.
doi: 10.1017/s0022215100134632.

Spontaneous closure of acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula

G Senthilkumaran  1 , S Crankson, M Yousef
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Case Reports

Spontaneous closure of acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula

G Senthilkumaran et al. J Laryngol Otol. 1996 Jul.

Abstract

Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistulae are uncommon in the paediatric age group. A case of such a fistula secondary to impaction of a button battery is reported below. Prompt management is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality in these cases.

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