Double-barrel adult congenital broncho-esophageal fistulae—images
- Resource Type
- Original Paper
- Authors
- Joseph, Prakash; Gnanamuthu, Birla Roy; Paul, Negine; Abraham, Vijay
- Source
- Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 37(2):200-202
- Subject
- Broncho-esophageal fistula
Esophagus congenital anomalies
Surgery
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0970-9134
0973-7723
Congenital broncho-oesophageal fistulae (CBEF) are foregut developmental anomalies. They are formed due to the persistent attachment between the developing tracheal bud and the foregut in the embryo. They commonly present in young age and patients present with symptoms of recurrent respiratory tract infections and low body weight. Only one case of a double CBEF has been reported in literature so far. Here we present a congenital double barrel broncho-oesophageal fistula in a middle aged lady, which is a rare presentation. Definitive treatment involves division and repair of the fistula along with resection of the damaged portion of lung in select cases. We publish these images due to the rarity of a double fistula.