title: [Dysphagia after introduction of solid food: typical presentation of congenital oesophageal stenosis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Congenital oesophageal stenosis is a rare cause of food passage symptoms in infants. It has a typical presentation with symptoms of dysphagia of solid food, starting at the time of introducing supplementary feeding.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a 6-month-old girl, who started spitting and coughing and had a slower growth rate after the introduction of solid food. Using upper gastrointestinal tract radiography, oesophagogastroscopy and histopathological examination, a congenital oesophageal stenosis due to tracheobronchial remnants was demonstrated. The stenosis was surgically removed. This case description is typical for congenital oesophageal stenosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early recognition of the typical presentation of congenital oesophageal stenosis can prevent unnecessary investigation and delay in treatment. Surgical resection of the stenotic oesophageal segment usually results in full recovery.
authors.affiliation: VU medisch centrum, Afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Esther
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kockelkoren
authors.forename: Christien
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sleeboom
authors.forename: J Patrick
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: van der Voorn
authors.forename: Jim C H
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wilde
authors.forename: Bart G P
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Koot
authors.forename: C M Frank
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kneepkens
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D014886:Weaning