Pharyngeal perforation masquerading as esophageal atresia.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2009
Abstract
We present a case of pharyngeal perforation from a nasogastric tube mistakenly diagnosed as esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula in a full term infant female. The correct diagnosis was identified with rigid bronchoscopy and esophagoscopy immediately prior to the planned thoracotomy which was aborted. After one week of oral restriction and antibiotics, the healed perforation did not demonstrate leakage on a contrasted pharyngoesophagogram and bottle feeds were initiated. The infant was discharged to home on day of life 13 without any further complications.
Volume
44
Issue
11
First Page
2216
Last Page
2218
ISSN
1531-5037
Published In/Presented At
Knight, R. B., Webb, D. E., & P Coppola, C. (2009). Pharyngeal perforation masquerading as esophageal atresia. Journal of pediatric surgery, 44(11), 2216–2218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.10.050
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
19944236
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article
