Traumatic pharyngeal pseudodiverticulum mimicking esophageal atresia.
Indian J Pediatr
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2007 Feb; 74(2): 195-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-84584
ABSTRACT
Obstruction of passage of a catheter through esophagus in a newborn is mostly diagnosed as esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheo esophageal fistula (TEF). Rarely a traumatic instrumentation may produce pharyngeal or upper esophageal perforation and attempt at passage of a catheter may produce a false passage submucosally called pseudodiverticulum. Here it is present the case of a extremely premature (28 wk) and low birth weight (950 gms) newborn with traumatic laceration and pharyngeal pseudodiverticulum mimicking EA. The authors discuss the diagnostic characteristics and management of such a situation.
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Main subject:
Pharynx
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
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Birth Injuries
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Pregnancy
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Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
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Pharyngeal Diseases
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Gestational Age
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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