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Cleft Palate with Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal fistula: A Complex Association

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A BSTRACT The association of esophageal atresia (EA) and tracheoesophageal fistula with cleft lip/palate has historically been reported to have high mortality and has also been linked to other anomalies, increasing the complexity of management of such cases. EA is itself associated with increased cardiorespiratory risks in the perioperative period, and cleft deformities of the palate additionally increase the feeding difficulties, other than adding to the number of surgeries that the patient needs. All these factors make the patient with these anomalies at risk for life and increase the morbidity of the patient. An extremely uncommon case of this association is reported, emphasizing the importance of elaborate workup and meticulous multidisciplinary management of these patients. Even after correction of EA, feeding difficulties continue till the cleft palate is repaired later in life.

Source: Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth

DOI: 10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_1213_24

Authors: Om P. Purbey, Digamber Chaubey, Rupesh Keshri, Sourabh C. Sharma, Sandip K. Rahul

Institutions: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar

Language: English

Topic: Cleft Lip and Palate Research

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7130509045

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