title: Laparoscopic excision of an esophageal duplication cyst.
abstract: Esophageal duplication cysts are uncommon embryologic entities that are often discovered incidentally. When identified, complete excision is the recommended treatment regardless of symptoms. We report the case of a 2-year-old boy with a distal esophageal duplication cyst discovered incidentally during laparoscopy for fundoplication. The esophageal duplication cyst was completely resected and a 360-degree fundoplication was then constructed, incorporating the cyst resection site. This is only the second report describing complete laparoscopic excision of an incidentally discovered esophageal duplication cyst in a child. This method is a safe and effective way of managing these lesions.
authors: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. jennifer.aldrink@nationwidechildrens.org
authors: Jennifer Hall
authors: JH
authors: Aldrink
authors: Brian D
authors: BD
authors: Kenney
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male