International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 162-164 , December 2010

Congenital esophageal duplication cyst: A rare cause of infantile stridor and a diagnostic challenge

  • V. Kumar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Room No.32, PG Men's Hostel, Maulana Azad Medical College, BSZ Marg, New Delhi 02, India. Tel.: +91 9873363276.
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  • A.P. Singh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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  • R. Meher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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  • A. Raj

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology and Head, Neck surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
    • ,
  • S.K. Aggarwal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery, Maulana, Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India

Received 18 May 2009 ,Revised 1 September 2009 ,Accepted 6 September 2009.

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    Barium esophagography showing deviation of the esophagus by the duplication cyst.

    Barium esophagography showing deviation of the esophagus by the duplication cyst.

  • Image Result

    MRI contrast scan showing the duplication cyst on the right lying between esophagus and trachea (axial view).

    MRI contrast scan showing the duplication cyst on the right lying between esophagus and trachea (axial view).

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    MRI contrast scan showing the duplication cyst on the right lying between esophagus and trachea, and pushing the trachea towards left side (axial view).

    MRI contrast scan showing the duplication cyst on the right lying between esophagus and trachea, and pushing the trachea towards left side (axial view).

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    MRI contrast scan showing the duplication cyst (coronal view).

    MRI contrast scan showing the duplication cyst (coronal view).

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    Postoperative specimen of the esophageal duplication cyst after excision.

    Postoperative specimen of the esophageal duplication cyst after excision.

PII: S1871-4048(09)00054-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2009.09.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 5, Issue 4 , Pages 162-164 , December 2010

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