Aorto-colonic fistula as a late complication of colon interposition for oesophageal atresia.

A 22-year-old man developed severe haematemesis 21 years after colon interposition for long-gap oesophageal atresia. A fistula, from an anastomotic ulcer to the descending thoracic aorta, was discovered and treated successfully by surgical resection. This previously unreported complication highlights the need for the prevention of peptic complications following oesophageal replacement in children.