Foregut duplication cyst presenting as neonatal respiratory distress and haemoptysis.
The case history is described of an infant, with a thoracic foregut duplication cyst containing a perforated peptic ulcer, who presented with haemoptysis and respiratory distress. This presentation is discussed within the context of thoracic foregut duplications.
Burgner
D P
DP
Department of Medicine, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow.
Carachi
R
R
Beattie
T J
TJ
D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D013270:Stomach / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications