Azygos lobe associated with esophageal atresia: a trap for the unwary.
Presence of an associated azygos lobe may cause problems during thoracotomy on the right side for esophageal atresia. Awareness of the anomaly allows its recognition and appropriate management.
Eradi
Balagopal
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Belmont Grove, LS7 4RB Leeds, UK.
Cusick
Eleri
E
D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome