Tracheal and esophageal atresia with trachea-esophageal fistula – A rare co-occurrence with high mortality

Lauren S. McTaggart; Stacia S. Pfost; Taylor P. Williams; Divya Ramdas; Alexandra Rapp; Akshita S. Pillai; Harshwardhan M. Thaker; Ravi S. Radhakrishnan

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101718

Tracheal and esophageal atresia with trachea-esophageal fistula – A rare co-occurrence with high mortality

Lauren S. McTaggart, Stacia S. Pfost, Taylor P. Williams, Divya Ramdas, Alexandra Rapp, Akshita S. Pillai, Harshwardhan M. Thaker, Ravi S. Radhakrishnan

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Abstract

We present a rare case of simultaneous esophageal and tracheal atresia with trachea-esophageal fistula in a premature infant with VACTERL association. Although multiple surgical interventions were attempted in the management of this patient, the patient expired, reflecting the low survival rates associated with both esophageal atresia and tracheal atresia. This case highlights the difficulty and urgency in diagnosing this rare constellation of congenital anomalies.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	101718
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Volume	65
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101718
State	Published - Feb 2021

Keywords

Esophageal atresia
Trachea-esophageal fistula
Tracheal atresia
VACTERL

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery

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