Acute ruptured esophageal duplication cyst |
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Authors: | Eu Ling Neo David I. Watson Justin R. Bessell |
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Affiliation: | Flinders University Department of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. |
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Abstract: | A 32-year-old man presented acutely with a ruptured esophageal duplication cyst. This is a rare complication from an unusual congenital condition. The case describes his clinical presentation, radiological investigation and surgical management. The pathology of the excised specimen is described and a literature review concludes that complete surgical resection of an esophageal duplication is always recommended, even if the condition is asymptomatic. Conventionally this is achieved via a thoracotomy, however thoracoscopic-assisted excision may have a role. |
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Keywords: | esophageal cyst esophageal disease esophageal diverticulum esophageal perforation |
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