Unusual Cause of Esophageal Obstruction in a Neonate Presenting as Esophageal Atresia

oleh: Vijay C Pujar, Shirin S Joshi, Sangappa M Dhaded

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: EL-Med-Pub 2013-09-01

Deskripsi

Esophageal atresia is the commonest cause of obstruction to esophageal lumen in neonates. Foreign bodies in newborns are extremely rare. We report a rare case of esophageal obstruction closely mimicking atresia due to foreign bodies inserted in a female neonate with homicidal intension.