Laparoscopic treatment of esophageal stenosis due to tracheobronchial remnant in a child.

Abstract

Esophageal stenosis due to the presence of abnormal tracheal cartilage in the wall of the esophagus is an uncommon disease, which presents with vomiting or a failure to thrive. Surgical excision of the cartilaginous segment is the preferred treatment. This is a report of a new technique for the treatment of esophageal stenosis in children. We performed a laparoscopic lower esophageal stricturoplasty with anterior fundoplication for esophageal stenosis caused by a tracheobronchial remnant in the wall of the lower esophagus.

• Authors: Aniruddh V Deshpande, Albert Shun
• Journal: Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A (J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A) Vol. 19 Issue 1 Pg. 107-9 (Feb 2009) ISSN: 1092-6429 [Print] United States
• PMID: 18976145 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Barium Sulfate

Topics

• Barium Sulfate
• Child, Preschool
• Contrast Media
• Esophageal Stenosis (congenital, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Female
• Fundoplication
• Humans
• Laparoscopy
• Radiography
• Trachea (abnormalities)