Esophageal atresia

Oesophageal atresia (OA) encompasses a group of congenital anomalies with an interruption in the continuity of the oesophagus, with or without persistent communication with the trachea.

Glossoptosis

Posterior displacement of the tongue into the pharynx, i.e., a tongue that is mislocalised posteriorly.


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PMID (PMCID)
16681404
MALE Infant, Newborn
Pierre Robin sequence with esophageal atresia and congenital radioulnar synostosis.
Ozkan KU, Coban YK, Uzel M, Ergun M, Oksuz H.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2006;43(3):317-20.
This report presents a 3-day-old infant with micrognathia, U-shaped cleft palate, low-set right ear with microtia, glossoptosis, esophageal atresia, and right congenital radioulnar synostosis.