A new variant of esophageal atresia associated with esophageal heterotopic pancreas

An infant with esophageal atresia (EA) and absence of gas on abdominal radiographs was found to have an obliterated distal tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Preoperative bronchoscopy and surgical exploration found that the reason for gasless abdomen was the atresia of the distal portion of lower esop...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 2002-01, Vol.37 (1), p.116-118
Main Authors: Özcan, Coşkun, Çelik, Ahmet, Erdener, Ata
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Choristoma - pathology
Esophageal atresia
Esophageal Atresia - complications
Esophageal Atresia - pathology
Esophagus
gasless abdomen
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
heterotopic pancreas
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Male
Malformations
Medical sciences
Pancreas
Tracheoesophageal Fistula - pathology
Tropical medicine
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Summary:An infant with esophageal atresia (EA) and absence of gas on abdominal radiographs was found to have an obliterated distal tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Preoperative bronchoscopy and surgical exploration found that the reason for gasless abdomen was the atresia of the distal portion of lower esophagus, which also contained heterotopic pancreatic tissue. The type of trachea/esophageal anomaly found in this patient, with the association of esophageal heterotopic pancreas (EHP), has not yet been reported in the literature. J Pediatr Surg 37:116-118. Copyright © 2002 by W.B. Saunders Company.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1053/jpsu.2002.29442