Thoracic duplication of alimentary tract

Ware, George William; Conrad, Harold A.

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(53)90403-6

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“…Fallon and others (1954) reported 18 cases with spina bifida anterior, hemivertebra, or infantile scoliosis in 61 cases with mediastinal duplication cysts. Ware and Conrad (1953) reviewed the literature and found that 18 out of 81 cases with intrathoracic cysts had spinal abnormalities. Veeneklaas (1952) stressed the importance of tomography in discovering vertebral defects.…”

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Duplications of the alimentary tract

Basu

Forshall

Rickham

1960

Journal of British Surgery

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Duplications of the alimentary tract

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Forshall

Rickham

1960

Journal of British Surgery

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“…Posterior oesophageal cysts can show intraspinal spread, therefore, correct imaging should be performed to rule this out [10][11][12]. Other associated abnormalities include meningocoele, Meckel's diverticulum, malrotation, umbilical and diaphragmatic hernias and congenital heart disease [11]. The presenting feature in this case of an infected neck lump with the provisional diagnosis of branchial cyst is very unusual and has not been reported previously in the literature.…”

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“…This occurs in the fifth-eighth weeks of embryogenesis and because of this reason it can be associated with many other congenital abnormalities which also need to be investigated, the most important being spinal deformities [9] due to the close development of the notochord [10]. Posterior oesophageal cysts can show intraspinal spread, therefore, correct imaging should be performed to rule this out [10][11][12]. Other associated abnormalities include meningocoele, Meckel's diverticulum, malrotation, umbilical and diaphragmatic hernias and congenital heart disease [11].…”

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Oesophageal duplication cysts, a rare cause of neck lump treated by ultrasound guided drainage: case report and review of the literature

Twigg

Prasai

Lee

et al. 2014

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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Oesophageal duplication cysts are a rare congenital anomaly of the foregut which usually present in infancy with respiratory symptoms, recurrent pneumonia and feeding difficulty. Other presenting symptoms depend on the location of the cyst and can include dysphagia, chest pain, arrhythmias and features of mediastinal compression. Treatment is usually surgical resection, recommended for complete resolution of symptoms, histological diagnosis and exclusion of malignancy. Here, we present a case of infected oesophageal duplication cyst which presents as a neck lump in a 43-year-old female with a background of Goltz syndrome, azygos fissure and congenital aortic stenosis. Surgical resection was decided against owing to the patient's high risk secondary to co-morbidities and instead ultrasound guided drainage was carried out successfully. The patient was symptom free and well at 1-year follow-up. Oesophageal duplication is an unusual presentation of a neck lump in an adult and whilst the usual treatment is surgical resection, we present here a case treated in an entirely different manner.

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“…CT may also show any mass effect on the adjacent airway. Narrowing of the bronchus may cause atelectasis, pneumonia, or hyperinflation (10). These complications are depicted clearly on CT scan.…”

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Esophageal duplication cyst causing unilateral hyperinflation of the lung in a neonate

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Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies. Frequently asymptomatic, they may cause respiratory distress and feeding difficulties in infants. Unilateral hyperinflation of the lung due to compression of the bronchus by the cyst is rare. We report a case of a 4-day-old male neonate presenting with respiratory distress who had an esophageal duplication cyst causing obstructive hyperinflation of the right lung. The nature of the cyst was confirmed after surgery.

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Thoracic duplication of alimentary tract

Cited by 15 publications

References 46 publications

Duplications of the alimentary tract

Duplications of the alimentary tract

Oesophageal duplication cysts, a rare cause of neck lump treated by ultrasound guided drainage: case report and review of the literature

Esophageal duplication cyst causing unilateral hyperinflation of the lung in a neonate

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