H-type tracheo-oesophageal fistula: a diagnostic challenge in a resource-poor country. A case report.

Elebute, O A; Ademuyiwa, A O; Seyi-Olajide, J O; Bode, C O

Elebute, O A; Ademuyiwa, A O; Seyi-Olajide, J O; Bode, C O.

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Elebute OA; Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

Niger Postgrad Med J ; 20(3): 234-6, 2013 Sep.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24287758

RESUMEN

H-type fistula is a rare form of congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula accounting for 4% of all cases of Tracheo-oesophageal fistula. The typical picture is that of recurrent chest infection due to both missed and delayed diagnosis as well as cyanosis and choking during feeds. In resource poor countries this problem is further exaggerated by ignorance, poverty and lack of access to basic investigative modalities. This is the case of [abstract incomplete].

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Diagnóstico Tardío; Fístula Traqueoesofágica/diagnóstico; Países en Desarrollo; Humanos; Lactante; Masculino; Nigeria

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fístula Traqueoesofágica / Diagnóstico Tardío Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies Límite: Humans / Infant / Male País/Región como asunto: Africa Idioma: En Revista: Niger Postgrad Med J Asunto de la revista: MEDICINA Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Nigeria

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