AI Article Synopsis
- Esophageal duplication cysts are uncommon, often asymptomatic, and can be misdiagnosed in adults.
- A case involved a 52-year-old woman who experienced severe chest pain and difficulty swallowing due to the cyst's unique inflammatory characteristics.
- Surgical removal of the cyst required esophagectomy, leading to only mild acid reflux as a long-term complication after 44 months.
Article Abstract
Esophageal duplication cysts are rare and frequently asymptomatic anomalies of the adult gastrointestinal tract that are often misdiagnosed in clinical practice. Identifying the unique features of esophageal duplication cysts is therefore important. We report a unique case of esophageal duplication cyst in a 52-year-old woman with rapidly progressing chest pain and dysphagia. The cyst was found to share, in part, a remarkably inflammatory and edematous inner lining with the esophagus. Enucleation was not feasible, and therefore, esophagectomy was performed. The only long-term side effect that occurred after 44 months of follow-up examinations was slight acid reflux esophagitis.
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