Abstract
Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal connection between
trachea and esophagus. Acquired TEF arise from trauma, caustic fluids
ingestion, and iatrogenic injuries (ventilation, esophageal atresia
repair, radiation, tracheal/esophageal stents). We discuss diagnosis,
anesthetic management, and surgical correction of battery
swallow-induced TEF, not previously reported in pediatric anesthesia and
otorhinolaryngology literatures.