Double tracheoesophageal fistula without atresia; report of a case.

Abstract

UP to the present time fewer than 35 documented cases of tracheoesophageal fistula without atresia have been reported. Only 1 previous case of a double fistula without atresia could be found in a review of the literature. Leven et al.1 briefly referred to an "unusual" case in 1952, giving post-mortem findings with sites and sizes of the fistulous tracts present. The purpose of reporting this case is to point out that if a tracheoesophageal fistula without atresia is found, it is probably wise to explore the entire tracheal area at the time of surgical correction, because of the possibility of . . .