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  • Squamous cells in thyroid fine needle aspirations (FNAs) are rare and can indicate both malignant and benign conditions, with a study identifying 107 cases over 22 years.
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Multidisciplinary Surgical Care for a Cervical Esophageal Duplication Cyst.

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Texas Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease, Dell Children's Medical Center and UT Health Austin, Austin, TX, USA.

We present a case of a three-month-old male who presented with a cervical esophageal duplication cyst requiring early surgical intervention. The patient presented with feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, and respiratory distress. Due to the position of the cervical esophageal duplication cyst and airway compression, this unique case required a multidisciplinary surgical approach involving both otolaryngology and cardiothoracic surgery.

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