Esophago-pleural fistula with duodenal atresia: case report

Esophago-pleural fistulas have been poorly understood and only a few cases of its association with duodenal atresia have been described. This case report describes a newborn with multiple congenital malformations; who exhibits poor clinical evolution with hydroneumothorax and an esophago-pleural fistula with duodenal atresia. In this particular case, we review the possible physiopathology, clinical and radiological manifestations of this rare type of fistulas.