Citation

Nguyen LN, Ramanathan S, Vahabzadeh-Monshie HR, Borders JC, de Armendi AJ. Clin. Case Rep. 2021; 9(3): 1725-1727.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/ccr3.3887

PMID

33768923

Abstract

Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal connection between the trachea and esophagus. Rare acquired TEF arises from trauma, caustic fluids ingestion, and iatrogenic injuries (ventilation, esophageal atresia repair, radiation, or tracheal/esophageal stents). We discuss the diagnosis, anesthetic management, and surgical correction of battery swallow-induced TEF, not previously reported in the pediatric anesthesia and otorhinolaryngology literatures.

Language: en

Keywords

pediatric; airway anomaly; anesthesia; battery; tracheoesophageal fistula