Unusual manifestations of neonatal pharyngeal perforation.
The small series of previously described cases of neonatal pharyngeal perforation are reviewed and two additional cases with atypical initial presentations are described. The condition is more common than is currently appreciated, as suggested by one of our cases which remained undetected until many years later. We also wish to emphasise the high location of perforation despite an initial presentation which may appear to the contrary.
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography