Mediastinal Cysts and Duplications in Adults

Nichols, Francis C.; Harrison-Phipps, Karen

doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-06861-4.50133-7

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“…Benign lesions will demonstrate normal smooth esophageal epithelium, with evidence of extrinsic compression. 2,5 Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) will further characterize the lesion and demonstrate whether or not the mass is contained within the esophageal musculature. EUS-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) is increasingly performed in the diagnosis and staging of intrathoracic malignancy and has an excellent safety profile in the setting of solid masses with a complication rate of approximately 0.5%.…”

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Infection of an esophageal cyst following endoscopic fine-needle aspiration

Martin

Cibull

Zwischenberger

et al. 2011

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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In this report, we describe an unusual presentation of an esophageal cyst. Esophageal cysts are generally benign and are frequently asymptomatic until progressive enlargement leads to symptoms of obstruction. Incidental discovery usually warrants excision. In the described case, a patient presented with signs of enlargement and concerns for infection after an attempted endoscopic biopsy of the lesion. After admission and initial management with antibiotics she was taken to the operating room for resection via a thoracotomy. We review the literature and underscore the conventional practice of operative management of esophageal cysts without the use of invasive diagnostic evaluations.

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