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A Life-Threatening Case of Tubular Esophageal Duplication Complicated with Aneurysm of the Aorta
Yeon Kyung Jung, Gyeong Hoon Lee, Hai Lee Chung, Ki Sung Park, Kyung-Jae Jung, Chang Ho Cho
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(6):655-659.   Published online June 15, 2005
Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital lesions that occur as a result of a failure in the tubulation of the esophagus. They are most frequently single, tubular, or cystic. They may cause compressive symptoms or may be discovered incidentally on chest radiographs. They become symptomatic when complications develop. Symptoms often are related to the location of the duplication; esophageal lesions...