Esophageal diverticula in childhood associated with strictures from unsuspected foreign bodies of the esophagus.
Two pediatric patients are presented with progressive dysphagia due to esophageal strictures secondary to unrecognized foreign bodies. Diverticula were present above the strictures.
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography