Congenital Complete Esophageal Diaphragm: A Rare Variant of Esophageal Stenosis

Congenital esophageal webis a rare disorder that presents a diagnostic and management challenge. In a female infant born at 31 weeks of gestation, significant secretions and respiratory distresswere noted at birth. Chest X-ray demonstrated the nasogastric tube in the esogastric junction with no distal bowel gas. Esophagogram showed a congenital web near the esogastric junction. An endoscopic examination under general anesthesia showed a complete, thick membrane on the distal esophageallumen. Endoscopic incision and cauterizationof the web through the midline were performed, improvingthe clinical symptoms and esophagealstenosis.