Respiratory distress in a child caused by lipoma of the esophagus.
A 6-year-old girl with a 2-year history of respiratory distress is described in this report. On investigation, a mass occupying the proximal half of the esophageal lumen, which was causing compression of the mediastinum, was found. It was removed surgically by a thoracic approach. On histological examination it was confirmed to be a lipoma of the esophagus. The child had an uneventful postoperative course. English-language literature on lipoma of the esophagus is reviewed briefly.
Samad
L
L
Department of Pediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ali
M
M
Ramzi
H
H
Akbani
Y
Y
D002648:Child; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*