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Duplication cyst of oesophagus: A case report
Author(s) -
Gupta Bulbul,
Meher Ravi,
Raj Anoop,
Agarwal Satish
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01698.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gene duplication , cyst , stridor , dysphagia , asymptomatic , radiology , bronchogenic cyst , bronchoscopy , surgery , airway , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Duplication of the oesophagus is the second most common duplication of the gastrointestinal tract. Children with oesophageal duplication cyst usually present with dysphagia or as asymptomatic thoracic mass found o incidental chest x‐ray. We report a case of oesophageal duplication cyst that presented with inspiratory stridor and dyspnoea in a 6 month old boy. Bronchoscopy revealed an external compression on the trachea. Duplication cyst arising from the oesophagus was suggested on CT and MRI. The cyst was surgically excised with resolution of symptoms.