J Korean Radiol Soc.  1970 Dec;6(1):79-81. 10.3348/jkrs.1970.6.1.79.

Congenital esophageal atresia with tracheo-esophageal fistula

• Lee JS

• KMID: 2345988
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1970.6.1.79

Abstract

Three cases of esophageal atresia with tracheo-esohageal fistula. 1) Case 1; A female infant birth Wt. 1.95 kg, Apgar Score 10, Skeletal anomalies, was delivered after a pregnancy compeicated by hydroamnious on Aug. 17, 1970.The family histroy was not contributory. 2) Case 2; A male infant birth Wt. 2.8kg, Apgar Score 8, was forcepdelivered after a pregnancy of Feb. 8, 1970. This infant is twin. The family history was not contributory. 3) Case3; A female infant birth Wt. 2.22 kg, Apgar Score 10, was C-section after a pregnancy on May, 16, 1970. The familyhistory was not contributory. All cases; After 24 hours 5% glucose solution was given and immediately vomited andsome of it regurgitating through the nose and mouth with associated cyanosis and dyspnea. A catheter was insertedthrough the nose into the esophagus under diagnosis of the esophgeal atresia.

Keyword

Esophagus; stenosis of obstruction

MeSH Terms

Apgar Score
Catheters
Cyanosis
Diagnosis
Dyspnea
Esophageal Atresia*
Esophagus
Female
Fistula*
Glucose
Humans
Infant
Male
Mouth
Nose
Parturition
Pregnancy
Twins
Glucose