Successful endoscopic recanalization by combined antegrade-retrograde dilation for acquired complete esophageal obstruction in a child.

A 29-day-old girl who was born by Cesarean section in Week-27 of pregnancy due to pregnancy-induced-hypertension, with a height and body weight of 30-cm and 556-g was referred to our hospital with frequent vomiting. As esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed upper esophageal stenosis, gastrostomy was performed. Five months after birth, esophagogastroduodenoscopy showed membranous obstruction of upper esophagus (Figure.1A). This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.