Unusual Cause of Esophageal Obstruction in a Neonate Presenting as Esophageal Atresia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47338/jns.v2.59Keywords:
Neonate, Foreign body, EsophagusAbstract
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.
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2013-09-24
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Pujar VC, Joshi SS, Dhaded SM. Unusual Cause of Esophageal Obstruction in a Neonate Presenting as Esophageal Atresia. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2013Sep.24 [cited 2024Apr.19];2(4):47. Available from: https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/59
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