A "Catlike Cry" as a Symptom of Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula.
Chest
; 161(5): e255-e257, 2022 05.
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ABSTRACT
Congenital tracheoesophageal fistula is usually diagnosed at an early age, but may remain undetected into adulthood if atresia is absent and if the fistula is small. A tracheoesophageal fistula should be suspected in patients with unexplained episodes of respiratory distress or pneumonia; however, more subtle signs can be an important symptom for early recognition of the disease. Ono's sign is a well-known symptom of tracheoesophageal fistula, characterized by paroxysmal coughing triggered by swallowing of fluids. In the present case, air movement between the esophagus and the trachea through the fistula caused a high-pitched sound, which the patient described as a "catlike cry." The high-pitched sound ceased after surgical closure of the fistula. We report here the symptom of "catlike cry" as one manifestation of tracheoesophageal fistula.
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Fístula Traqueoesofágica
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Atresia Esofágica
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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En
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2022
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