Unusual Cause of Esophageal Obstruction in a Neonate Presenting as Esophageal Atresia

Unusual Cause of Esophageal Obstruction in a Neonate Presenting as Esophageal Atresia

Esophageal atresia is the commonest cause of obstruction to esophageal lumen in neonates. Foreign bodies in newborns are extremely rare. We report a rare case of esophageal obstruction closely mimicking atresia due to foreign bodies inserted in a female neonate with homicidal intension.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of neonatal surgery 2013-09, Vol.2 (4)
Hauptverfasser: Vijay C Pujar, Shirin S Joshi, Sangappa M Dhaded
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Esophagus
Foreign body
Neonate
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Zusammenfassung:Esophageal atresia is the commonest cause of obstruction to esophageal lumen in neonates. Foreign bodies in newborns are extremely rare. We report a rare case of esophageal obstruction closely mimicking atresia due to foreign bodies inserted in a female neonate with homicidal intension.
ISSN:2226-0439
DOI:10.21699/jns.v2i4.89