raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:454750

Isolated tracheoesophageal fistula

Synonyms: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula

Type
Morphological anomaly
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare, congenital, esophageal malformation characterized by the presence of an abnormal connection between the esophagus and the trachea (typically occurring in the lower cervical or upper thoracic area and taking an oblique path upward to trachea), without concomitant esophageal atresia. Depending on the size of the lumen, presentation varies from neonatal episodes of choking and cyanosis on feeding to subtle symptoms of wheezing and recurrent respiratory infections in childhood or early adulthood.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enIsolated tracheoesophageal fistulaH-type tracheoesophageal fistula
frFistule trachéo-oesophagienne isoléeFistule trachéo-oesophagienne de type H
deTracheoösophageale Fistel, isolierteTracheo-ösophageale Fistel, isolierte, Typ H
esFístula traqueoesofágica aisladaFístula traqueoesofágica tipo H
itFistola tracheo-esofagea isolata
nlGeïsoleerde tracheo-oesofageale fisteltracheo-oesofageale fistel, H-type
ptFistula traqueo-esofágica isolada
plIzolowana przetoka tchawiczo-przełykowa= en
csIzolovaná tracheoezofageální píštěl= en
ukІзольована трахеостравохідна норицяТрахеостравохідна нориця Н-типу
zh孤立性气管食管瘘H型气管食管瘘
trİzole trakeoözofageal fistülH-tipi trakeoözofageal fistül

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q39.2Especificvalidated
ICD-11LB12.2NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0018694Evalidated
MeSHD014138Evalidated
UMLSC0040588Evalidated
GARD21895Evalidated
MedDRA10044310Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

4 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.2 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated25976171[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated22945024[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated22945024[PMID]_ORPHANET
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0004.2 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated25976171[PMID]_ORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

10 annotations · validated 2024-10-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0030842Choking episodes
HP:0008872Feeding difficulties in infancy
HP:0033362Recurrent coughing spasms
HP:0006532Recurrent pneumonia
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0200048Cyanotic episode
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0002020Gastroesophageal reflux
HP:0002788Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections
HP:0002098Respiratory distress

Annotation source: 30570997[PMID]_33815610[PMID]

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Sources for this card