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Congenital short esophagus
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Congenital short esophagus (synonyms: brachycephagus, stomach thoracic).
The congenital short esophagus is an anomaly of development that forms in the fetal period, in which the distal esophagus is lined with gastric epithelium, and part of the stomach is located above the diaphragm.
ICD-10 code
Q39.8. Other congenital abnormalities of the esophagus.
Symptoms of congenital short esophagus
After feeding in children, regurgitation occurs, vomiting sometimes with an admixture of blood as a result of the development of esophagitis. Symptoms are caused by a lack of cardia accompanied by gastroesophageal reflux; the disorder can be complicated by reflux-esophagitis, peptic ulcer, esophageal stricture.
Diagnosis of congenital short esophagus
It is often possible to distinguish a vice from a sliding hiatal hernia only during surgery.
Treatment of congenital short esophagus
With a pronounced clinical picture, the treatment is surgical. In the absence of fusion of the esophagus and aorta, the normal position of the esophagus and stomach can be restored by stretching them.
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