Abstract
We presented a case of neonatal hypopharyngeal perforation resulting from extraction of a breech presentation, with symptoms of regurgitation at all feedings and excessive salivation. Inability to pass a nasogastric tube suggested the diagnosis of esophageal atresia. The diagnosis and treatment of this condition is discussed, and the literature is reviewed.
Keywords: neonate, esophagus, hypopharynx perforation
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Copyright © 1990 The Author(s). This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Tekant G, Abbasoğlu L, Sever N, Bulut M. Traumatic esophageal perforation in a premature infant. Turk J Pediatr 1990; 32: 123-126. https://doi.org/10.24953/turkjpediatr.1990.3801
