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‘H-type’ tracheoesophageal fistula in an infant: A case report
Congenital isolated ‘H-type’ tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) is a rare disorder which is difficult to diagnose. Clinical presentation is characterised by a triad consisting of paroxysmal coughing and cyanosis during feeds; recurrent chest infections and failure to thrive; and abdominal distention se...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9989853/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36895780 http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/AJTCCM.2022.v28i4.203 |
Sumario: | Congenital isolated ‘H-type’ tracheoesophageal fistula (TOF) is a rare disorder which is difficult to diagnose. Clinical presentation is characterised by a triad consisting of paroxysmal coughing and cyanosis during feeds; recurrent chest infections and failure to thrive; and abdominal distention secondary to gaseous loading of the bowel. It is often difficult to diagnose ‘H-type’ TOF because the continuity of the oesophagus is not interrupted. The diagnosis is often missed or delayed, leading to complications such as chronic lung disease and failure to thrive. |
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