title: Esophageal muscular ring and the VACTERL association: a case report.
abstract: A 2-year-old girl with persistent vomiting of solid foods was evaluated; the diagnosis was esophageal muscular ring. This rare congenital anomaly and its differentiation from esophageal stricture are discussed. This case represents a variation of the esophageal malformation associated with the VACTERL association.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D001464:Barium; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000166:cytology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008648:Mesoderm / Q000473:pathology; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
chemical_list: D001464:Barium