A rare variant case of pure esophageal atresia with an atretic segment

Abstract Pure esophageal atresia is typically characterized by a long gap between the upper and lower pouches, with a gasless abdomen and no fistula. The association of pure esophageal atresia with an atretic segment is extremely rare. We report a rare variant case of pure esophageal atresia in whic...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2015-09, Vol.3 (9), p.389-391
Main Authors: Masahata, Kazunori, Hasegawa, Toshimichi, Kuroda, Seika, Takahashi, Nobumasa, Nojima, Ikuko, Kimura, Noriko, Tsuchimoto, Keiji, Kubota, Akio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Atretic segment
Esophageal atresia
Kluth's classification
Surgery
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Summary:Abstract Pure esophageal atresia is typically characterized by a long gap between the upper and lower pouches, with a gasless abdomen and no fistula. The association of pure esophageal atresia with an atretic segment is extremely rare. We report a rare variant case of pure esophageal atresia in which the two blind esophageal pouches were joined by an atretic segment. Excision of the atretic segment and primary anastomosis were performed successfully.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2015.08.003