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Congenital microgastria with esophageal stenosis and diaphragmatic hernia

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A rare case of congenital microgastria in association with distal esophageal stenosis and left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia is reported. Other features included megaesophagus and asplenia. The probable causative factors are discussed.

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  1. Prema Menon

    Present address: Department of Pediatric Surgery, P.G.I., Chandigarh, 160 012, India

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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Sir Padampat Mother and Child Health Institute, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

    Sharad Chandra Sharma & Prema Menon

  2. B-1, Doctors Enclave, Gangwal Park, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004, India

    Sharad Chandra Sharma

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Sharma, S.C., Menon, P. Congenital microgastria with esophageal stenosis and diaphragmatic hernia. Ped Surgery Int 21, 292–294 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-004-1338-9

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