Concurrent hirschsprung disease and esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula in a preterm neonate

Rashmi Gulati, MD; Om Prakash Jha, MD; Michael M. Zayek, MD

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports (Aug 2018)

Concurrent hirschsprung disease and esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula in a preterm neonate

Rashmi Gulati, MD,
Om Prakash Jha, MD,
Michael M. Zayek, MD

Affiliations

Rashmi Gulati, MD: Corresponding author. Department of Pediatrics, 1700 Center Street, Mobile, AL, 36604, USA.; University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
Om Prakash Jha, MD: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
Michael M. Zayek, MD: University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 35
pp. 29 – 31

Abstract

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We describe a preterm neonate with concomitant Hirschsprung disease (HD) and esophageal atresia (EA) with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). This is the first report to identify the coexistence of these distinct malformations in a preterm infant. Keywords: Hirschsprung disease, Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula, Preterm

Published in Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports

ISSN: 2213-5766 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics; Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-pediatric-surgery-case-reports/

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