Congenital esophageal stenosis
Machmouchi, M.A.; Al Harbi, M.; Bakhsh, K.A.; Al Shareef, Z.H.
Saudi medical journal 25(5): 648-650
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284 PMID: 15138535 Document Number: 568988
Congenital esophageal stenosis CES is an uncommon anomaly that rarely goes undiagnosed until adulthood. We report 2 cases of CES. The first was a one-month-old baby boy who was referred for work up of swallowing disorder and recurrent pneumonias. The diagnosis was confirmed by a continuous fluoroscopic esophagogram, and endoscopic exploration. Simple dilatation resolved his symptoms completely. The second was an 18-month-old boy, who was referred with a feeding gastrostomy due to complete esophageal obstruction. Resection and end-to-end anastomosis was performed with uneventful postoperative course.