Congenital esophageal stenosis due to tracheobronchial cartilage.
Six cases of lower esophageal stenosis due to tracheo-bronchial remnants are reported. The symptoms become apparent after weaning. Esophagography and esophagoscopy are the essential means for diagnosis. The treatment includes resections of the stenotic segment and an end-to-end anastomosis.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Beijing Children's Hospital, People's Republic of China.
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D001980:Bronchi; D002356:Cartilage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014132:Trachea