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case_images: Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) in the the anterior wall of the esophagus, "see arrow"
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case_images: F1
case_images: Upper GI endoscopy revealed the presence of smooth tracheoesophageal opening (fistula) in the upper 3rd of the anterior wall of the esophagus at 25 cm from the incisor teeth [Figure 1]; however, biopsy and wash aspiration from this fistula was negative for tuberculosis (TB) culture.
case_images: (a) CT scan chest demonstrating TEF at the anterior wall of the esophagus, "see arrow," (b) CT scan chest demonstrating bronchiectatic changes in the right middle lobe, "see arrow"
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case_images: F2
case_images: There were also subpleural fibroatelectatic changes in the posterior segment of the right upper lobe, most likely due to recurrent aspirations [Figure 2a-b].