title: Esophageal duplication cyst: an unusual cause of respiratory distress in infants.
abstract: Esophageal duplication cysts are rare congenital anomalies. These should be recognized as a cause of respiratory distress in infants and are usually associated with feeding difficulties. We report 2 such cases of esophageal duplication cyst in infants, causing acute respiratory distress. Excision was curative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Pgimer, Chandigarh, India. sodhiks@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Kushaljit Singh
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Sodhi
authors.forename: Akshay Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: Katragadda L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Narasimha Rao
authors.forename: Meenu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Sudha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suri
mesh_terms: D004934:Esophageal Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography