Presentation of a Congenital Tracheal-Esophageal Fistula in Adolescence

During fetal development, the failure of the fusion of lateral mesoderm can result in various tracheal agenesis or atresia. The male to female ratio incidence of these defects is 2:1. Often these abnormalities are associated with other congenital anomalies [1]. Isolated congenital trachea-esophageal fistula presenting in otherwise normally developed adolescent is rare. We report a case of 20-year-old female presenting with minimal respiratory symptoms and finding of an upper trachea esophageal fistula.