Congenital oesophageal stenosis is a rare cause of food passage symptoms in infants. It has a typical presentation with symptoms of dysphagia of solid food, starting at the time of introducing supplementary feeding.

We present a 6-month-old girl, who started spitting and coughing and had a slower growth rate after the introduction of solid food. Using upper gastrointestinal tract radiography, oesophagogastroscopy and histopathological examination, a congenital oesophageal stenosis due to tracheobronchial remnants was demonstrated. The stenosis was surgically removed. This case description is typical for congenital oesophageal stenosis.

Early recognition of the typical presentation of congenital oesophageal stenosis can prevent unnecessary investigation and delay in treatment. Surgical resection of the stenotic oesophageal segment usually results in full recovery.

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