Congenital short esophagus

Short esophagus means that the length of the esophagus is shorter than normal. Due to the short esophagus, part of the gastric body replaces the shortage of the esophagus, which is located on the diaphragm and becomes the thorax. The cause is congenital and secondary, and congenital short esophagus is a relatively rare deformity.

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