Congenital Bronchoesophageal Fistula with Imperforate Anus and Atrial Septal Defect in a 3-Year-Old Child.
10.7581/pard.2012.22.4.428
- Author:
Kyong Bok MIN
1
;
Jong Deok KIM
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Kyong Won KIM
;
Myung Hyun SOHN
;
Choon Sik YOON
;
Dae Yeon KIM
;
Kyu Earn KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Allergy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kekim@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bronchoesophageal fistula;
Imperforate anus;
Atrial septal defect;
Recurrent pneumonia
- MeSH:
Anus, Imperforate;
Barium;
Bronchi;
Child;
Esophagus;
Fistula;
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial;
Humans;
Pneumonia;
Postoperative Complications
- From:Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2012;22(4):428-432
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF), congenital communication between esophagus and bronchus, is a rare malformation. Benign BEF shows only nonspecific symptoms that may delay a correct diagnosis and proper treatment. This is a case of a 3-year-old boy presenting congenital BEF with imperforate anus and atrial septal defect. He had recurrent pneumonia in the right lower lobe since he was 5 months old. A barium swallow examination showed a communicating fistula between the lower esophagus and the right lower lobe bronchus. Computed tomography scan supported to delineate the course of the fistula. He underwent resection surgery of the fistula and lobectomy of the right lower lobe. He recovered without any postoperative complications.
