Q39: Congenital malformations of oesophagus
Q39.0: Atresia of oesophagus without fistula
The oesophagus or gullet connects the mouth with the stomach. It is a muscular tube. The muscles in the oesophagus move food into the stomach. If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur. With this defect, there is a discontinuity in the esophagus. So the esophagus consists of 2 parts. The two sections were closed at their ends. If there is a discontinuity in the esophagus, food cannot get from the mouth to the stomach. Saliva is also unable to flow to the stomach, so it accumulates in the mouth.
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