LB12.3

Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus

Estenose ou estreitamento congênito do esôfago

Category

Definition

A form of incomplete oesophageal obstruction due to a developmental defect of the primitive foregut. Abnormal narrowing of the oesophagus occurs most often at the junction of the middle and lower thirds. Clinical manifestations, apparent 2 to 3 weeks after birth, include dysphagia and progressive vomiting.

Index Terms

Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagusCongenital stenosis of oesophaguscongenital oesophageal stenosisCongenital stricture of oesophaguscongenital oesophageal stricture