Tubular Duplication of the Esophagus in a Newborn, Treated by Thoracoscopy

Abstract

We present a case of tubular esophageal duplication in a 3-day-old female newborn (38 weeks, 2,500 g) without concomitant abnormal development. Esophageal duplication was diagnosed based on the clinical picture, direct laryngoscopy, esophagography and computed tomography. The duplicated esophagus was resected by thoracoscopy leaving the orthotopic esophagus in place. Isolation from the pharynx was performed via a separate cervical incision. After a follow-up period of 20 months, the child returned to normal growth and development.

Supraclavicular artery island flap for postoperative esophageal defect reconstruction in a tubular esophageal duplication adult: A case report

“…Patients with ED can present with odynophagia, dysphagia, chest pain or sometimes pneumonia. Esophageal lipiodolography or gastroscopy are the tests of choice and open surgery or endoscopic surgery are the treatments of choice [4][5][6][7] . The supraclavicular artery island (SAI) ap has been used for various defect reconstruction surgeries since 1979 when it was rst reported 8-10 , The SAI ap is easy to harvest and has shown good reliability in surgical reconstruction.…”