Tracheoesophageal septum
Overview
The tracheoesophageal septum is a structure which divides the the esophagus from the trachea. It divides the foregut tube into the laryngotracheal tube and esophagus.[1]
Developmental abnormalities can lead to a tracheoesophageal fistula.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.med.mun.ca/anatomyts/digest/agutdev.htm
- ↑ Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula - February 15, 1999 - American Academy of Family Physicians. Retrieved on 2007-11-11.
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