Membranous diaphragm presenting as esophageal atresia in a neonate

Islam, S.; Shanbhogue, L.K.

Saudi Medical Journal 28(11): 1737-1738

2007


ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284
PMID: 17965801
Document Number: 612691
Whenever a newborn infant presents with excessive salivation and failure to pass nasogastric tube, one of the 5 major types of esophageal atresia is suspected. We report a rare case where a newborn infant presented with features of esophageal atresia due to membranous diaphragm.

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