________ Faulty partitioning of the foregut
A)Pyloric stenosis
B)Anorectal agenesis
C)Esophageal atresia
D)Omphalocele
E)Polyhydramnios

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Esophageal atresia may occur as an isolated anomaly resulting from failure of canalization of the esophagus,but most often,it is associated with tracheoesophageal fistula.In more than 85% of cases of this type of fistula,the esophagus ends blindly.The fistula between the inferior end of the esophagus and the trachea results from faulty or incomplete partitioning of the foregut into the esophagus and the laryngotracheal tube.Incomplete formation of the tracheoesophageal septum at any level may give rise to a fistula.

________ Faulty Partitioning of the Foregut