The Journal of laryngology and otology
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Review Case Reports
Tracheoesophageal fistula secondary to chemical trauma: is there a place for planned conservative management?
We present a unique case in which closure of a large tracheoesophageal fistula was achieved with planned conservative management. ⋯ Non-interventional management should be tried initially for the management of paediatric acquired tracheoesophageal fistula, to permit closure by secondary intention.
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Nasopharyngeal foreign bodies are relatively uncommon, compared with other aerodigestive sites. They may mimic a lower airway location, or may be coughed up into the nasopharynx prior to endoscopic evaluation. ⋯ Although nasopharyngeal foreign bodies are uncommon, their rare ability to mimic distal sites mandates a thorough endoscopic approach to ensure that all sites (i.e. larynx, lungs, oesophagus and nasopharynx) are evaluated endoscopically.