Congenital esophageal stenosis and antral web. A new association and management challenge

Authors

• Tariq I. Al-Tokhais, Department of Pediatric, Surgery, King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ali M. Ahmed, Department of Pediatric, Surgery, King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdulwahab S. Aljubab, Department of Pediatric, Surgery, King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Congenital esophageal stenosis is a rare condition that may be associated with other anomalies. Antral web is also a rare congenital condition. Association of both conditions is extremely rare. We present this rare association in preterm baby in whom initially misdiagnosis of esophageal atresia and trachea-esophageal fistula then followed by a dilemma in differentials diagnosis to explain the uneventful postoperative recovery. The aim of this report is to highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulty of this rare condition.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1166

Last Page

1168

Recommended Citation

Al-Tokhais, Tariq I.; Ahmed, Ali M.; and Aljubab, Abdulwahab S. (2010) "Congenital esophageal stenosis and antral web. A new association and management challenge," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 31: Iss. 10, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5153