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ORPHA:645749Morphological anomaly
Also called CES · Congenital oesophageal stenosis
What it is
A rare non-syndromic esophageal malformation characterized by intrinsic narrowing of the esophagus, caused by congenital malformation of esophageal wall architecture present at birth. Patients manifest dysphagia and progressive vomiting. Esophageal food impaction, failure to thrive or respiratory distress can be present. Symptoms are often attributed to colic or reflux, thus diagnosis is often difficult.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- 1-9 / 100 000 (at birth, United States)
- Age of onset
- Adolescent, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
- Inheritance
- Not applicable
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
ICD-10 codes
Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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