Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology
Abstract Background Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital tumors usually diagnosed and treated during childhood. Most of them are located in the mediastinum and appear as a mass besides the esophagus. Unfortunately, symptoms are non-specific and depend on the size and location of the mass...
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| author | Santiago A. Endara Jaime R. Pinto Gustavo A. Torres Pablo A. Arias M. Patricia Ponton Gabriel A. Molina |
| author_facet | Santiago A. Endara Jaime R. Pinto Gustavo A. Torres Pablo A. Arias M. Patricia Ponton Gabriel A. Molina |
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| description | Abstract Background Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital tumors usually diagnosed and treated during childhood. Most of them are located in the mediastinum and appear as a mass besides the esophagus. Unfortunately, symptoms are non-specific and depend on the size and location of the mass; therefore, they can easily be missed. If symptoms appear, surgical resection is necessary to prevent troublesome complications. Case Presentation We present the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with severe progressive dysphagia and epigastric pain. After further evaluation, a paraesophageal cystic mass was found, and surgery was required. Non-communicating esophageal duplication cyst was the final diagnosis. Conclusion Esophageal duplication cysts are a rare pathology in adults; their symptoms will vary depending on their size and location. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult as symptoms are non-specific and can be missed. If severe dysphagia, pain, or any other complication appears, surgery should not be delayed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-efd07ad77f654d66afd73342d4eab5622023-07-30T11:24:30ZengBMCJournal of Cardiothoracic Surgery1749-80902023-07-011811510.1186/s13019-023-02308-zSevere dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathologySantiago A. Endara0Jaime R. Pinto1Gustavo A. Torres2Pablo A. Arias3M. Patricia Ponton4Gabriel A. Molina5Department of Surgery Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital MetropolitanoDepartment of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hospital MetropolitanoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hospital de los VallesPGY1, General Surgery, Universidad Internacional del Ecuador (UIDE)Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pathology, Hospital MetropolitanoUniversidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ)Abstract Background Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital tumors usually diagnosed and treated during childhood. Most of them are located in the mediastinum and appear as a mass besides the esophagus. Unfortunately, symptoms are non-specific and depend on the size and location of the mass; therefore, they can easily be missed. If symptoms appear, surgical resection is necessary to prevent troublesome complications. Case Presentation We present the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with severe progressive dysphagia and epigastric pain. After further evaluation, a paraesophageal cystic mass was found, and surgery was required. Non-communicating esophageal duplication cyst was the final diagnosis. Conclusion Esophageal duplication cysts are a rare pathology in adults; their symptoms will vary depending on their size and location. Preoperative diagnosis is difficult as symptoms are non-specific and can be missed. If severe dysphagia, pain, or any other complication appears, surgery should not be delayed.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02308-zEsophagusEsophageal duplication cystMediastinum |
| spellingShingle | Santiago A. Endara Jaime R. Pinto Gustavo A. Torres Pablo A. Arias M. Patricia Ponton Gabriel A. Molina Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery Esophagus Esophageal duplication cyst Mediastinum |
| title | Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology |
| title_full | Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology |
| title_fullStr | Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology |
| title_short | Severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade, unusual presentation of a rare pathology |
| title_sort | severe dysphagia due to an esophageal duplication cyst in sixth decade unusual presentation of a rare pathology |
| topic | Esophagus Esophageal duplication cyst Mediastinum |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02308-z |
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