All issues > Volume 27(10); 1984

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1984;27(10):1006-1010. Published online October 31, 1984.

A Case of Esophageal Atresia with Tracheoesophageal fistula.

Ran Suh, Hye Kyung Lee, Gui Sook Choi, Hyo Jung Kim, Sung Woo Shin

¹Department of Pediatrics, Han-Il Hospital, Seoul Korea

Abstract

Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare congenital anomaly. A case of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula in premature infant was experienced at Han II hospital. The diagnosis was suspected by difficulty in insertion of oropharyngeal tube in operating room and was confirmed by esophagogram. Fluid and antibiotics were given immediately, but the patient expired on nineth day after birth because of pneumonia. The diagnosis was also confirmed by autopsy. A brief review is made in addition to our experience.

Keywords :Esophageal atresia; tracheoesophageal fistula and prematurity