Unusual Cause of Esophageal Obstruction in a Neonate Presenting as Esophageal Atresia

Esophageal atresia is the commonest cause of obstruction to esophageal lumen in neonates. Foreign bodies in newborns are extremely rare. We report a rare case of esophageal obstruction closely mimicking atresia due to foreign bodies inserted in a female neonate with homicidal intension.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Pujar, Vijay C, Joshi, Shirin S, Dhaded, Sangappa M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: EL-MED-Pub 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420298/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26023467
Descripción
Sumario:Esophageal atresia is the commonest cause of obstruction to esophageal lumen in neonates. Foreign bodies in newborns are extremely rare. We report a rare case of esophageal obstruction closely mimicking atresia due to foreign bodies inserted in a female neonate with homicidal intension.

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