Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Table of Contents J Pediatr Infect Dis 2010; 05(04): 385-387DOI: 10.3233/JPI-2010-0275 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New YorkCongenital broncho-esophageal fistula presenting as persistent lung abscess Authors Author Affiliations Madhumita Nandi a Department of Pediatrics, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India Rakesh Mondal a Department of Pediatrics, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India Swati Chakravorti a Department of Pediatrics, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India Uday N. Sarkar b Department of Cadiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, IPGME&R and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata, India Subject Editor: Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download(opens in new window) 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 KeywordsBroncho-esophageal fistula - recurrent lung abscess PDF (370 kb)
