Intra-abdominal esophageal duplication cysts: a review

Esophageal duplication cysts (EDCs) are well described within the literature, normally occurring within the mediastinum. Intra-abdominal EDCs are rare and typically occur near the intra-abdominal esophagus. Herein, we describe two cases of intra-abdominal EDCs: a 60-year-old man who was incidentally...

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Published in:Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2007-06, Vol.11 (6), p.773-777
Main Authors: Martin, Niels D, Kim, Judith C, Verma, Sachit K, Rubin, Raphael, Mitchell, Donald G, Bergin, Diane, Yeo, Charles J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal Cavity
Cysts
Esophageal Cyst - congenital
Esophageal Cyst - diagnosis
Esophageal Cyst - surgery
Esophagus - abnormalities
Esophagus - pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Esophageal duplication cysts (EDCs) are well described within the literature, normally occurring within the mediastinum. Intra-abdominal EDCs are rare and typically occur near the intra-abdominal esophagus. Herein, we describe two cases of intra-abdominal EDCs: a 60-year-old man who was incidentally found to have a retro-duodenal cystic mass and a 50-year-old woman with a cystic lesion near the body and tail of her pancreas causing left flank pain. Both patients underwent enucleation of their respective masses. Pathology revealed ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium with scattered mucus-secreting cells and two smooth muscle layers in the cyst wall of both patients, consistent with EDCs. Although intra-abdominal EDCs have been reported in the literature, our two cases and a review of the literature indicate that these lesions are not always adherent to or even near the intra-abdominal esophagus.
ISSN:1091-255X
1873-4626
DOI:10.1007/s11605-007-0108-0