Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
                                                   Official journal of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons                           
Year : 2023  |  Volume : 28  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 260--262

Tracheoesophageal fistula with bilateral facial cleft: A rare occurrence


Nitin James Peters, Shaswati Behera, Ramyasree Bade, Shivani Dogra, Shailesh Solanki, Ram Samujh 
 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Correspondence Address:
Nitin James Peters
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160 012
India

Commissural or lateral facial cleft (macrosomia), classified at Tessier number 7 craniofacial clefts, is a rare congenital anomaly usually associated with deformities of other structures developed from the first and second branchial arches. It affects the esthetics and functional aspect of the oral cavity. Bilateral transverse cleft occurring alone is uncommon and it's with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) has not been reported to the best of our knowledge. We report a case of esophageal atresia (EA) and TEF with macrosomia. EA was repaired, and the patient was discharged on full feeds. He is awaiting cleft repair.


How to cite this article:
Peters NJ, Behera S, Bade R, Dogra S, Solanki S, Samujh R. Tracheoesophageal fistula with bilateral facial cleft: A rare occurrence.J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2023;28:260-262


How to cite this URL:
Peters NJ, Behera S, Bade R, Dogra S, Solanki S, Samujh R. Tracheoesophageal fistula with bilateral facial cleft: A rare occurrence. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg [serial online] 2023 [cited 2023 Sep 27 ];28:260-262
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