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Rapidly enlarging esophageal duplication cyst.
A Nakao1, N Urushihara, T Yagi
1First Department of Surgery, Okayama Medical School, Japan.
Journal of Gastroenterology
|April 23, 1999
Summary
A rare esophageal duplication cyst rapidly enlarged in a 12-year-old girl. Surgical resection confirmed the diagnosis, suggesting cyst infection may have caused her symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies.
- Rapid enlargement of these cysts can lead to significant complications.
Observation:
- A 12-year-old female presented with a rapidly enlarging cystic mass.
- Imaging revealed a cystic mass in the pleural cavity.
- Symptoms included fever and cough, potentially related to cyst infection.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination confirmed an esophageal duplication cyst.
- The cyst had enlarged significantly over two years.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering esophageal duplication cysts in pediatric patients with rapidly growing thoracic masses.
- Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for favorable outcomes.
- Infection of the cyst can present with systemic symptoms like fever and cough.