esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula
Newborn with
difficulty handling secretions who subsequently developed tracheomalaciaCXR AP (left) shows a nasogastric tube that cannot be advanced further in the esophagus. Vintage upper GI lateral image (right) shows a dilated proximal esophageal pouch compressing the airway. In current practice, there is no indication for doing an upper GI with positive contrast material.The diagnosis was esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula.
Newborn whose
nasogastric tube cannot be advanced into the stomachInitial CXR AP (left) shows an air-filled dilated proximal esophagus to the left of the endotracheal tube. CXR lateral (right) taken later after nasogastric tube was placed and could not be advanced further shows interval decompression of the proximal esophagus. There is gas present in the stomach and bowel.The diagnosis was esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula.
esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula