Sheng Jim Z, Adcock Christopher B, Haddad James D, Dunn Samuel H, Kandil Enas, Sawas Tarek
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2022 Dec 5;36(2):205-207. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2022.2149032. eCollection 2023.
Tracheoesophageal fistula is uncommon in adults but can cause devastating aspiration events. Herein, we report a unique case of a tracheoesophageal fistula in an adult that presented intraoperatively. The patient did not have any prior history of abdominal or thoracic surgery and was not intubated for a prolonged period of time. The diagnosis, subsequent hospital course, and recommendations for early recognition of this rare condition are discussed.
气管食管瘘在成人中并不常见,但可导致严重的误吸事件。在此,我们报告一例成人术中发现的气管食管瘘罕见病例。该患者既往无腹部或胸部手术史,且未长期插管。本文讨论了该罕见疾病的诊断、后续住院过程以及早期识别的建议。