H-type Tracheoesophageal Fistula: A Rare Cause of Cough and Dysphagia in Adults.

ACG Case Rep J

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.

Published: December 2020

Tracheoesophageal fistula without associated esophageal atresia (H-type) is a rare congenital anomaly, accounting for about 4% of esophageal malformations. However, it can occasionally be seen in adults with chronic cough and respiratory infections. We present a 38-year-old woman with a new diagnosis of H-type tracheoesophageal fistula.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000492DOI Listing

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