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Which of the following is a congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract?
Which of the following is a congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract?
What is the characteristic feature of esophageal atresia?
What is the characteristic feature of esophageal atresia?
What is the incomplete form of atresia called?
What is the incomplete form of atresia called?
Which of the following is a cystic mass with redundant smooth muscle layers?
Which of the following is a cystic mass with redundant smooth muscle layers?
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Which type of esophageal atresia involves a blind pouch above and below the atretic segment?
Which type of esophageal atresia involves a blind pouch above and below the atretic segment?
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Study Notes
Congenital Abnormalities of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Esophageal atresia is a congenital abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract.
Characteristics of Esophageal Atresia
- The characteristic feature of esophageal atresia is the interruption of the continuity of the esophagus.
Incomplete Form of Atresia
- The incomplete form of atresia is called esophageal stenosis.
Gastrointestinal Cysts
- A cystic mass with redundant smooth muscle layers is characteristic of a enteric duplication cyst.
Types of Esophageal Atresia
- One type of esophageal atresia involves a blind pouch above and below the atretic segment, which is known as the "pouch-type" or "double pouch" atresia.
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Test your knowledge on upper and lower gastrointestinal pathology with this quiz by Dr. Ryan Raymond Y. Bautista. Learn to categorize disease etiology, understand pathogenesis, and describe the morphology of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract diseases. Explore how clinical manifestations relate to the underlying causes.
