Congenital broncho-esophageal fistula presenting as persistent lung abscess

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Nandi, Madhumita | Mondal, Rakesh | Chakravorti, Swati | Sarkar, Uday N.

Affiliations: Department of Pediatrics, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India | Department of Cadiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India

Note: [] Correspondence: Dr. Madhumita Nandi, 6/6, Naren Sarkar Road, Barisha, 700008, Kolkata, India. Tel.: +91 9433166790; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: We describe an 8-year-old male who presented with persistent lung abscess. The boy was subsequently found to be having congenital broncho-esophageal fistula. This condition has been reported rarely worldwide in children. It is probably the first case of congenital broncho-esophageal fistula presenting as persistent lung abscess from India.

Keywords: Broncho-esophageal fistula, recurrent lung abscess

DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2010-0275

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 385-387, 2010