Oesophageal duplication cyst: another cause of neonatal respiratory distress.
Oesophageal duplication cysts in infants (usually males) should be recognized as a cause of respiratory distress which worsens during the neonatal period, and which is associated with feeding difficulties. Their radiological appearance is that of a right-sided posterior mediastinal mass, which is shown to be cystic on ultrasound. Excision is curative.
Stewart
R J
RJ
Department of General Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Bruce
J
J
Beasley
S W
SW
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004934:Esophageal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*