| A Life-Threatening Case of Tubular Esophageal Duplication Complicated with Aneurysm of the Aorta |
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Yeon Kyung Jung1, Gyeong Hoon Lee1, Hai Lee Chung1, Ki Sung Park2, Kyung-Jae Jung3, Chang Ho Cho4 |
1Departments of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea
2Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea
3Departments of Radiology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea
4Departments of Pathology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea |
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정연경1, 이경훈1, 정혜리1, 박기성2, 정경재3, 조창호4 |
1대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실
2대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실
3대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실
4대구가톨릭대학교 의과대학 병리학교실 |
Correspondence:
Gyeong Hoon Lee, Email: pedkhlee@cu.ac.kr
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| Abstract |
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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 can create respiratory difficulties. The definitive diagnosis of esophageal duplication cysts requires the pathological evaluation of the cyst after surgical removal. We experienced a rare tubular esophageal duplication, in a 2-month old girl who presented with fever and grunting. This is the first reported case in which the sequence of events of ruptured tubular esophageal duplication with empyema, mediastinitis and aneurysm occured. |
| Key Words:
Esophageal duplication , Aneurysm |
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