Ulcerated mucocele of the esophagus in a child.
A mucocele of an excluded esophagus is an unusual complication of esophageal surgery for atresia in childhood. We present here a 13-year-old boy with an infected mucocele and briefly discuss the symptoms, management, and pathologic findings of this rare lesion.
Martínez
Leopoldo
L
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Tovar
Juan A
JA
D000293:Adolescent; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014456:Ulcer / Q000473:pathology