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Pure esophageal atresia with no gap and associated intra-abdominal calcification

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Pure esophageal atresia (PEA) is characterized by a long gap in between the two pouches. Primary anastomosis is usually not feasible and various techniques have been described in the literature to bridge this gap. We describe a case of PEA where there was no gap externally in between the two pouches and associated intra-abdominal calcification.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Manchester Children’s Hospital, Hospital Road, Manchester, M27 4HA, UK

    A. Lall & J. Bruce

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, UK

    S. Agarwal

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Lall, A., Agarwal, S. & Bruce, J. Pure esophageal atresia with no gap and associated intra-abdominal calcification. Ped Surgery Int 22, 610–612 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-006-1682-z

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