Fluoroscopic image obtained during endoscopy shows a tracheo | Figure 1

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Fluoroscopic image obtained during endoscopy shows a tracheoesophageal fistula. Contrast is injected into the esophagus. It is then seen filling the tracheobronchial tree. Acquired tracheoesophageal fistulas can be a result of caustic ingestion, impacted esophageal button batteries, trauma, and surgery. #ThoraxThursday

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