Esophageal atresia

Esophageal atresia
Other namesOesophageal atresia
Common anatomical types of esophageal atresia

a) Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula (86%), Gross C.
b) Isolated esophageal atresia without tracheoesophageal fistula (7%), Gross A.
c) H-type tracheoesophageal fistula (4%), Gross E.
SpecialtyPediatrics

Esophageal atresia is a congenital medical condition (birth defect) that affects the alimentary tract. It causes the esophagus to end in a blind-ended pouch rather than connecting normally to the stomach. It comprises a variety of congenital anatomic defects that are caused by an abnormal embryological development of the esophagus. It is characterized anatomically by a congenital obstruction of the esophagus with interruption of the continuity of the esophageal wall.

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