title: Traumatic oesophageal pseudodiverticulum.
abstract: Dissection of the posterior pharyngeal wall and oesophagus due to trauma has a clinical presentation similar to that of oesophageal atresia with or without tracheo-oesophageal fistula. It is important to establish the diagnosis in order to prevent unnecessary surgery.
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis; D004947:Esophagus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects