The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2019  |  Volume : 35  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 334--337

Hurdles in managing tracheoesophageal fistula: case report


Azliana Aziz1, Norhafiza M Lazim1, Hazama Mohamad1, Irfan Mohamad1, Mohd R Abdul Samad2 
1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia
2 Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia

Correspondence Address:
MB Bch, BAO, MMed ORL-HNS Azliana Aziz
Department of Otorhinolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Malaysia

Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) is a rare anomaly. With the development of endoscopic techniques, the diagnosis of TOF has made marked progress. It requires surgical repair in infancy by either open or thoracoscopic approach. Diagnosing and locating the location of fistula may be difficult particularly in smaller fistula. We report three cases of TOF, to highlight the role of bronchoscopy and endoscopy and also the challenges in managing the aforementioned cases, which may present with airway embarrassment.


How to cite this article:
Aziz A, Lazim NM, Mohamad H, Mohamad I, Abdul Samad MR. Hurdles in managing tracheoesophageal fistula: case report.Egypt J Otolaryngol 2019;35:334-337


How to cite this URL:
Aziz A, Lazim NM, Mohamad H, Mohamad I, Abdul Samad MR. Hurdles in managing tracheoesophageal fistula: case report. Egypt J Otolaryngol [serial online] 2019 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];35:334-337
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