Esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula

Case contributed by Pir Abdul Ahad Aziz Qureshi
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

Difficulty in feeding

Patient Data

Age: neonate
Gender: Male

There is curling of a nasogastric tube in the superior mediastinum with gas seen in the stomach and small bowel loops representing proximal esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula.

Case Discussion

Proximal esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula is the most common type of tracheo-esophageal fistula accounting for 85% of cases.

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