Esophagus
Date
2009ISBN
978-3-540-34032-4Publisher
SpringerPlace of publication
Berlin, HeidelbergPages
323-351Google Scholar check
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General considerations Esophageal stenosis can be congenital or acquired Congenital esophageal stenosis is either related to abnormal differentiation during the development of the esophagus and the trachea or is due to compression from neighboring structures Corrosive esophageal stenosis is common in young children who put everything into their mouth Postoperative stenosis is also common after surgical procedures for congenital anomalies © 2009 Springer-Verlag.