| Preferred Name |
esophageal atresia |
| Synonyms |
congenital esophageal atresia oesophageal atresia esophageal atresia (disease) congenital imperforate esophagus imperforate esophagus esophageal atresia congenital atresia of esophagus |
| Definitions |
A congenital abnormality of the esophagus in which the upper esophagus ends as a blind pouch and does not connect with the lower esophagus; it is often accompanied by a tracheoesophageal fistula. Signs and symptoms in a newborn with this abnormality include excessive salivation, choking, coughing, and the development of cyanosis and respiratory distress when fed. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0001044 |
| database_cross_reference |
GARD:0006381 HP:0002032 NCIT:C87072 ICD9:750.3 SCTID:26179002 MESH:D004933 DOID:10485 |
| definition |
A congenital abnormality of the esophagus in which the upper esophagus ends as a blind pouch and does not connect with the lower esophagus; it is often accompanied by a tracheoesophageal fistula. Signs and symptoms in a newborn with this abnormality include excessive salivation, choking, coughing, and the development of cyanosis and respiratory distress when fed. |
| exactMatch |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_10485 http://identifiers.org/mesh/D004933 |
| has_exact_synonym |
congenital esophageal atresia oesophageal atresia esophageal atresia (disease) congenital imperforate esophagus imperforate esophagus esophageal atresia congenital atresia of esophagus |
| IAO_0000589 |
esophageal atresia (disease) |
| id |
MONDO:0001044 |
| label |
esophageal atresia |
| notation |
MONDO:0001044 |
| prefLabel |
esophageal atresia |
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