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An Easily Missed Malformation

Philip J. Wolfson, MD; Melvin D. Schloss, MD, FRCS(C); Frank M. Guttman, MD, FRCS(C); Luong Nguyen, MD, FRCS

Arch Surg. 1984;119(2):228-230.

Abstract
• Laryngotracheoesophageal cleft is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by a midline defect of variable length between the posterior larynx and trachea and the anterior wall of the esophagus. This report concerns the clinical course and follow-up of three patients with this anomaly and a review of the literature. Only one of these patients had a successful repair on the first attempt. The difficulty in making the diagnosis is stressed. This anomaly is associated with a high morbidity and mortality.

(Arch Surg 1984;119:228-230)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Surgery (Drs Wolfson, Guttman, and Nguyen) and Otolaryngology (Dr Schloss), The Montreal Children's Hospital and McGill University, Montreal.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 15, 1983.

Reprint requests to 2300 Tupper St, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H 1P3 (Dr Guttman).

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