Andrew Engel-Rodriguez, Marilee Tiru-Vega, Jesus Merced-Roman, Vanessa Fonseca-Ferrer, Natalie Engel-Rodriguez, Yomayra Otero-Dominguez, William Rodriguez-Cintron
Here, we present the case of a 61-year-old veteran Hispanic male with recurrent aspiration pneumonitis, aerophagia, tympanic abdominal bloating, and a positive Ono's sign; symptoms present were secondary to diagnosed tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEFs). TEFs are abnormal connections between the esophagus and the trachea. In adult cases, several risk factors have been identified for acquired cases, which include infection, trauma, and cancer. Diagnosis of TEF can be challenging and, in most cases, requires high suspicion...
August 2023: Curēus