title: Congenital distal esophageal obstruction caused by intraluminal mucosal web.
abstract: Here, we report a case with intraluminal membrane (web) located in the lower esophagus causing complete obstruction. Esophagogram revealed complete obstruction near the esophagogastric junction. Surgical excision of the esophageal membrane was performed. To our knowledge, only a few cases with membranous esophageal atresia have been reported. It must be remembered in neonates who cannot tolerate feeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Inönü University Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal Medical Center (TOMC), Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Uğuralp
authors.forename: Canan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ceran
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demircan
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male