Esophageal Atresia and/or Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Synonyms

• Atresia of Esophagus with or without Tracheoesophageal Fistula
• Esophageal Atresia
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula
• Tracheoesophageal Fistula with or without Esophageal Atresia

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula are disorders of the esophagus that may be inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait, or may result from developmental problems in a fetus. Esophageal atresia is a condition in which the patient is born with an abnormality in the part of the digestive tube that runs from below the tongue to the stomach (esophagus). This disorder is commonly associated with tracheoesophageal fistula which is an abnormal tubelike passage between the windpipe and esophagus. Symptoms of these disorders may be excessive salivation, choking, the return of swallowed food into the mouth, and/or a swollen abdomen when a tracheoesophageal fistula is present.

Resources

TEF/VATER/VACTRL National Support Network
15301 Grey Fox Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Tel: (301)952-6837
Fax: (301)952-9152
Email: tefvater@ix.netcom.com
Internet: http://www.tefvater.org

NIH/National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Tel: (301)654-3810
Fax: (301)907-8906
Tel: (800)891-5389
Email: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

EA/TEF Child and Family Support Connection, Inc.
111 West Jackson Boulevard
Suite 1145
Chicago, IL 60604-3502
USA
Tel: 3129879085
Fax: 3129879086
Email: info@eatef.org
Internet: http://www.eatef.org

For a Complete Report

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Last Updated: 2/7/2000
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