title: Membranous diaphragm presenting as esophageal atresia in a neonate.
abstract: Whenever a newborn infant presents with excessive salivation and failure to pass nasogastric tube, one of the 5 major types of esophageal atresia is suspected. We report a rare case where a newborn infant presented with features of esophageal atresia due to membranous diaphragm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, United Kingdom. islam3001@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Saidul
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Shanbhogue
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery