Congenital esophageal webs.
Congenital esophageal webs are rare entities. These lesions generally occur in the upper one third of the esophagus and present symptomatically in early childhood. Dysphagia and 'feeding' difficulties are characteristic presenting symptoms. Radiographic studies generally reveal a normal appearing esophageal lumen with the exception of a single thin indentation of the esophageal lumen that is located either anteriorly or circumferential in nature. We describe two children with congenital esophageal webs and review the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of these unusual lesions.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822-1333, USA.
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Patel
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Yates
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Gibson
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Wood
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography