Erosive esophagitis with transient respiratory distress in newborns: a case report

Abstract

Isolated esophagitis is very rare in newborn infants at birth, although it may occur a few days or weeks later but is generally associated with gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux, infections or trauma. Respiratory distress is a very unusual clinical feature of esophagitis. We hereby report two newborns who presented with symptoms of respiratory distress at birth and had isolated erosive esophagitis. Symptoms resolved with treatment of esophagitis.

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Sasidharan Ponthenkandath, Jayasree Chandramati

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  • EP ID EP276567
  • DOI 10.17511/ijpr.2017.01.10.
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Sasidharan Ponthenkandath, Jayasree Chandramati (2017). Erosive esophagitis with transient respiratory distress in newborns: a case report. Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research, 4(1), 48-52. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-276567