Kochhar et al, 1991 (5) | 16 | East Indian | F | Acid ingestion, dysphagia | Middle | Within | Dilatation |
| 16 | East Indian | F | Acid ingestion, dysphagia | Entire length | Within | Dilatation |
| 10 | East Indian | M | Acid ingestion, dysphagia | Distal | Within | Dilatation |
| 10 | East Indian | M | Acid ingestion, dysphagia | Distal | Within | Dilatation |
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van Overbeek et al, 1978 (6) | 13 | Caucasian | M | Dysphagia | Proximal | Within | Dilatation |
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Weller, 1972 (10) | 11 | Caucasian | M | Dysphagia | Proximal | Within | Dilatation |
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Cramer, 1972 (11) | 15 | Caucasian | M | Asthma,, dysphagia | Proximal | Distal | None |
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Braun et al, 1978 (12) | 8 | Caucasian | M | Dysphagia, food impaction, gastroesophageal reflux, hiatus hernia | Proximal | Proximal, within, distal | Not reported |
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Muhletaler et al, 1980 (13) | 18 | Not reported | F | Tracheoesophageal fistula repair (at 5 d), hiatus hernia repair (at 6 yr), gastroesophageal reflux, recurrent dysphagia | Distal | Proximal | Dilatation, colonic interposition bypass |
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Peters et al, 1983 (14) | 5 | Not reported | F | Developmental delay, dysphagia, hiatus hernia | Middle | Within | None (16-yr follow-up with no complication) |
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Markle et al, 1992 (15) | 4 | Caucasian | F | Tracheoesophageal fistula, eosphageal atresia repair (at 2 d), gastroesophageal reflux | Proximal | Within, distal | None (12-yr follow-up with no complication) |
| 8 | Caucasian | M | Dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux | Distal | Proximal, within | Dilatation and fundoplication |
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Present case | 14 | East Indian | M | Dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux, chest pain, mediastinitis | Proximal | Within | Antibiotics, antireflux treatment |