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Congenital H-type Tracheoesophageal Fistula : A Case Report
Waikittipong S 
A case of congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistula was reported. A five-year-old
male presented with the symptom of coughing and choking during eating. He had experienced
the symptom since the neonatal period. He was frequently admitted with the diagnosis of pneumonia
but the definite diagnosis has never been established. The esophagogram revealed communication
between cervical esophagus and trachea. The operation was performed by division
and suture of the fistula uneventfully. Postoperatively, he could take meals normally. The
literature of this condition was also reviewed.
male presented with the symptom of coughing and choking during eating. He had experienced
the symptom since the neonatal period. He was frequently admitted with the diagnosis of pneumonia
but the definite diagnosis has never been established. The esophagogram revealed communication
between cervical esophagus and trachea. The operation was performed by division
and suture of the fistula uneventfully. Postoperatively, he could take meals normally. The
literature of this condition was also reviewed.
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