Achalasia-like findings in a case with delayed diagnosis of H-type tracheoesophageal fistula
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL, cilt.24, sa.8, ss.965-969, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00383-008-2192-y
- Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.965-969
- Anahtar Kelimeler: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula, achalasia, dysmotility, gastroesophageal reflux, aspiration pneumonia
- Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
H-type tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) may lead to chronic respiratory disease if the diagnosis is delayed. Long-standing fistula causes esophageal distention which is named as pneumoesophagus or megaesophagus and possibly affects the motility of the esophageal body which may also be encountered as a part of tracheoesophageal anomalies. Both dysmotility and megaesophagus may mimic achalasia radiologically and the patient may be advised an unnecessary esophagocardiomyotomy. The authors report a 15-year-old adolescent with H-type TEF who has been diagnosed during investigations for chronic respiratory disease due to presumptive diagnosis of achalasia. The authors emphasize that a complete anatomical and functional evaluation of the upper gastrointestinal tract should be done before recommending operation for achalasia in patients with chronic respiratory disease. H-type TEF should be investigated to avoid unnecessary cardiomyotomy.