Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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jalali
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gregorian
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CONGENITAL BRONCHO-ESOPHAGEAL FISTULA: A CASE REPORT
Surgery
Surgery
case report
case report
Congenital broncho-esophageal fistula (BEF) is a rare anomaly usually detected
in adulthood. In one of the latest reviews of this anomaly, no more than 150 cases
were found in the world literature. We report our experience with a 49 year old male
patient referring with a classic presentation of chronic cough and choking episodes
upon liquid intake. Broncho-esophageal fistula was confirmed by an esophagogram
and the congenital nature of the fistula was established by the pathologic report
notifying the presence of squamous cell lining of the fistula tract.
We conclude that the esophagus should be investigated more frequently when
patients have respiratory complaints at their initial presentation, since pulmonary
symptoms may indirectly reflect esophageal disease.
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MALEK HOSSEINI
20031947532846004809
20031947532846004809
Yes
From the Department of Surgery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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NEZAKATGOO
20031947532846004810
20031947532846004810
No