Pettit P N, Butcher R B, Bethea M C, King T D
Laryngoscope. 1979 May;89(5 Pt 1):804-11. doi: 10.1288/00005537-197905000-00018.
Laryngotracheal esophageal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any neonatal respiratory distress aggravated by feeding. Diagnosis is difficult and repeat endoscopic examinations may be necessary. In complete clefts, immediate surgical repair is indicated with combined approach through the chest and neck and incorporation of part of the esophageal wall into the repair. Because the cleft may be associated with esophageal atresia and/or tracheal esophageal fistula, it should be suspected in patients who have persistent symptoms after successful repair.
喉气管食管裂是一种罕见的先天性异常，在任何因喂养而加重的新生儿呼吸窘迫的鉴别诊断中都应予以考虑。诊断困难，可能需要反复进行内镜检查。对于完全性裂，建议立即通过胸颈部联合入路进行手术修复，并将部分食管壁纳入修复。由于该裂可能与食管闭锁和/或气管食管瘘相关，对于修复成功后仍有持续症状的患者应怀疑此病。
