Tracheoesophageal fistula caused by benign origin such as trauma, infection, esophageal diverticulum associated and congenital cases is relatively rare. In addition, it has been reported it could be induced by prolonged intubation. The
otolaryngologists
who manipulate the upper airway should concern about it and the corrective treatment is open surgical method. Recently, we experienced a case of surgical repair of tracheoesophageal fistula in a young woman, so we report this case with a
literatural
review. (Korean J Otolaryngol 38:4, 1995)
|