Espeso A, Verma S, Jani P, Sudhoff H. Mediastinal foregut duplication cyst presenting as a rare cause of breathing difficulties in an adult.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2007;
264:1357-60. [PMID:
17594109 DOI:
10.1007/s00405-007-0364-3]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2007] [Accepted: 05/23/2007] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
Foregut duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies of enteric origin. The diagnosis is usually made in infancy. We report the unusual case of a 71-year-old female presenting to the ENT department with shortness of breath and stridor due to an oesophageal reduplication cyst. The presentation, diagnosis and management of this potential pitfall for the unwary are outlined.
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