title: Neonatal pharyngeal pseudodiverticulum mimicking esophageal atresia.
abstract: Pseudodiverticulum of the hypopharynx is an infrequent but potentially serious complication of orogastric or nasogastric tube insertion and endotracheal intubation. We report two cases of injury to the hypopharynx resulting in a pseudodiverticulum of the hypopharynx that was initially diagnosed as esophageal atresia. Both cases were managed successfully by conservative therapy. We also review the literature regarding neonatal pharyngeal pseudodiverticulum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Cason
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Carrillo
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Hatley
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhatia
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx / Q000293:injuries*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy