Surgical management of a cervical oesophageal duplication cyst with tracheal communication in a dog

Abstract

Foregut duplication cysts can arise anywhere in the gastrointestinal system, leading to non‐specific clinical signs in small animals. There are few reports of foregut duplication cysts in the literature that have been managed surgically. This report describes a case of multilevel foregut duplication cysts in a dog, including a cervical oesophageal duplication cyst with tracheal communication. Surgical treatment by resection resulted in the resolution of clinical signs. No clinical evidence of recurrence was noted at 12 months post‐operatively. Surgical resection may be a feasible option for the management of foregut duplication cysts that cause clinical signs in dogs.