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Virtual Pediatric Hospital: Thoracopaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Thoracic Disease: Case 50 Thoracopaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Thoracic Disease

Case 50

Michael P. D'Alessandro, M.D.
Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed


Chief Complaint:
Three year old male with an incidentally noted chest mass

Clinical History:
The patient was a 3 year old male with a minor pectus excavatum. A mediastinal mass was incidentally noted on a chest film.

Clinical Physical Exam:
Minor pectus excavatum

Clinical Labs:
Non-contributory

Clinical Differential Diagnosis:
Pectus excavatum.

Imaging Findings:
Chest film showed a middle mediastinal mass. The mass indented the esophagus on an esophagram (not provided). Chest CT exam showed the mass to lie behind the right bronchi and next to the esophagus.

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Imaging Differential Diagnosis:
Esophageal duplication cyst, bronchogenic cyst

Operative Findings:
The patient was taken to the operating room and the mass was removed surgically.

Pathological Findings:
Pathological examination of the surgical specimen revealed the mass to be lined by esophageal mucosa. An esophageal duplication cyst was diagnosed.

Final Diagnosis:
Esophageal Duplication

Follow-up and Prognosis:
The patient had an uncomplicated post-operative course.

Similar Cases:
Case 51

References:
None

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