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H-type tracheoesophageal fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate: appearance on magnetic resonance imaging

Journal of Perinatology volume 29, pages 393–395 (2009)Cite this article

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Many diagnostic methods have been used to establish the diagnosis for a suspected H-type tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). In case of a strong assumption of an H-type fistula, besides all standard diagnostic work-up tools a more aggressive combined approach is advisable. However, in a critically ill premature infant, conventional invasive investigations could not be performed as being potentially hazardous and not always easy to achieve. We describe the unique imaging features of an H-type TEF on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Our case demonstrates that MR images could be used for diagnosis, and localization of an H-type TEF could be detected safely and accurately in a sick preterm infant.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, Section of Neonatology, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey

    A Gunlemez & A S Gökalp

  2. Department of Radiology, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey

    Y Anık

  3. Deparment of Pediatric Surgery, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey

    L Elemen & M Tugay

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Gunlemez, A., Anık, Y., Elemen, L. et al. H-type tracheoesophageal fistula in an extremely low birth weight premature neonate: appearance on magnetic resonance imaging. J Perinatol 29, 393–395 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2008.198

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