Abstract
Two cases of upper oesophageal web in childhood are described. The importance of distending the upper oesophagus with barium for the demonstration of these lesions is stressed.
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Maclean, A.D., Houghton-Allen, B.W. Upper oesophageal web in childhood. Pediatr Radiol 3, 240–241 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00975411
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