Abstract
Tracheo-oesophageal fistula following blunt chest injury is very rare. Rarer still is the location of such a fistula in the cervical region. A case of cervical tracheo-oesophageal fistula in a boy following fall from a tree is reported. Sinus bradycardia, refractive to drugs was relieved by repair of the fistula. Management has been described in detail and relevant literature reviewed.
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Rajan, R.S., Kaul, S.K., Thareja, R.N. et al. Tracheo oesophageal fistula following blunt chest trauma. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 3, 56–58 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664923
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