Endoscopic treatment of a tracheal mucosal tunnel after multiple recurrences of a trachea-esophageal fistula

Abstract

This is the first description of a trachea-tracheal mucosal tunnel, which occurred after multiple procedures to close a recurrent trachea-oesophageal fistula. Moreover, we are the first to describe completely endoscopic treatment of this unusual condition.

Keywords

• Tracheo-esophageal fistula
• Respiratory complications
• Tracheoscopy