Congenital oesophageal web or ring

Definition

A rare form of incomplete oesophageal obstruction due to a developmental defect of the primitive foregut that presents as a mucosal lesion forming an incomplete diaphragm. Symptoms (apparent from birth) include dysphagia, regurgitation, and choking.

Exclusions

• Oesophageal web (DA20.2)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Structural developmental anomalies of oesophagus

• LB12.1Atresia of oesophagus
• LB12.2Oesophageal fistula without atresia
• LB12.3Congenital stenosis or stricture of oesophagus
• LB12.4Congenital diverticulum of oesophagus
• LB12.5Congenital dilatation of oesophagus
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified