title: [The esophageal cyst--a rare congenital abnormality].
abstract: Esophageal cysts are among the embryonic malformations of the gastrointestinal tract. They develop from persisting diverticulum-like evaginations of the embryonic esophagus. The esophageal cyst is usually asymptomatic and is frequently diagnosed as an incidental finding. Since, however, a clear differentiation from malignancies is not possible with conventional diagnostic procedures. Surgical treatment is advisable in these cases.
authors.affiliation: Klinikum Steglitz, Freien Universität Berlin, Abteilung für Allgemein, Gefäss und Thoraxchirurgie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jakschik
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Bauknecht
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boese-Landgraf
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Germer
mesh_terms: D004934:Esophageal Cyst / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Die Osophaguszyste--Eine seltene kongenitale Anomalie.