Publication: Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonate with an Oligohydramnios as a Rare Presentation: A Case Report
| creativeworkseries.issn | JNMA Print ISSN: 0028-2715; Online ISSN: 1815-672X | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maharjan, Anu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Sharma, Amit Kumar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kansakar, Prerana | |
| dc.contributor.author | K.C, Samyukta | |
| dc.contributor.author | Singh, Yogendra | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-03-23T06:58:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-03-23T06:58:01Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description | Anu Maharjan Department of Surgery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0608-1983 Amit Kumar Sharma Laligurans Hospital, Talchhikhel-14, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0034-6832 Prerana Kansakar Department of Pediatrics, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9708-544X Samyukta K.C Department of Surgery, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lagankhel, Lalitpur, Nepal Yogendra Singh Laligurans Hospital, Talchhikhel-14, Lalitpur, Nepal | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract: Tracheoesophageal fistula is a challenging anomaly with a rare prevalence with symptoms mainly respiratory, sometimes digestive. We present a rare case of oesophageal atresia with distal Tracheoesophageal fistula in a female child whose mother presented with severe oligohydramnios on ultrasonography with intrauterine growth retardation before cesarean section. After the birth of preterm and very low birth weight neonate, we initially diagnosed as respiratory distress syndrome with a club foot. However, we diagnosed oesophageal atresia with distal Tracheoesophageal fistula on the 2nd day as nasogastric tube insertion was failed beyond 10cm and confirmed by X-ray with a rubber catheter. Right thoracotomy with ligation of the fistula with end to end anastomosis was performed successfully without complications. Breastfeeding initiated and the child discharged after she started gaining weight. Early post-operation complication (anastomotic stricture) was noticed after 2 weeks; however, corrected with endoscopic balloon dilatation. Currently, the child is healthy weighing 10kgs at 18 months of age. | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5207 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/5348 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Nepal Medical Association | |
| dc.subject | Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula | |
| dc.subject | oligohydramnios | |
| dc.subject | preterm baby | |
| dc.subject | very low birth weight | |
| dc.subject | case report | |
| dc.title | Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonate with an Oligohydramnios as a Rare Presentation: A Case Report | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Case Report | |
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| oaire.citation.startPage | 1075 | |
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