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  • Title: Esophageal atresia associated with a rare vascular ring and esophageal duplication diverticulum: a case report and review of the literature.
    Author: Escobar MA, Welke KF, Holland RM, Caty MG.
    Journal: J Pediatr Surg; 2012 Oct; 47(10):1926-9. PubMed ID: 23084209.
    Abstract:
    Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula (EA-TEF) associated with a right aortic arch poses a dilemma to the pediatric surgeon, often necessitating an operative approach via a left thoracotomy. A right aortic arch may be associated with a vascular ring, and EA-TEF, too, has been reported in association with a vascular ring. Rarely, esophageal atresia is associated with a second esophageal anomaly, such as a so-called "esophageal lung." To our knowledge, there is no report of all three in one patient. We report the first case of a patient with associated EA-TEF, vascular ring (diverticulum of Kommerell), and esophageal lung. The literature is reviewed for these rare entities.
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