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Spontaneous closure of acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistula

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. Senthilkumaran ,
S. Crankson  and
M. Yousef
G. Senthilkumaran*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
S. Crankson
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Surgeryt, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
M. Yousef
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
*
Address for correspondence: Dr G. Senthilkumaran, M.S., F.R.C.S. (Ed.) F.R.C.S. (Glas.), Consultant ENT Surgeon, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, P. O. Box 22490, Riyadh 11426, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Fax: 00966-1-252 0140.
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Abstract

Acquired tracheo-oesophageal fistulae are uncommon in the paediatric age group. A case of such a fistula secondary to impaction of a button battery is reported below. Prompt management is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality in these cases.

Keywords

Tracheo-oesophageal fistulaForeign body
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 7 , July 1996 , pp. 685 - 687
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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