Congenital esophageal stenosis and antral web. A new association and management challenge.
Congenital esophageal stenosis is a rare condition that may be associated with other anomalies. Antral web is also a rare congenital condition. Association of both conditions is extremely rare. We present this rare association in preterm baby in whom initially misdiagnosis of esophageal atresia and trachea-esophageal fistula then followed by a dilemma in differentials diagnosis to explain the uneventful postoperative recovery. The aim of this report is to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulty of this rare condition.
Al-Tokhais
Tariq I
TI
Department of Pediatric, Surgery, King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed
Ali M
AM
Aljubab
Abdulwahab S
AS
D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography