Presentation
Low-grade dysphagia to solids.
Patient Data
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
Left superior mediastinal mass extending above the clavicles. Small posterior left pleural effusion on the lateral projection.
Large fluid density cystic lesion in the left of the superior mediastinum abutting the esophagus. The lesion abuts the left subclavian artery anteriorly and the aortic arch inferiorly.
Case Discussion
Esophageal duplication cysts are a type of congenital foregut duplication cyst, representing congenital cysts that arise from the primitive foregut. This lesion was resected at the request of the patient, and histology demonstrated gastric epithelium which is common.