Esophageal Duplication Cyst

Esophageal Duplication Cyst



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Definition


A congenital cystic formation attached to or originating from the esophagus that has the same structure as the esophagus



Epidemiology



Species, Age, Sex


Foals and young adult horses



Clinical Presentation



History, Chief Complaint




• Clinical signs of esophageal obstruction, including hypersalivation, esophageal dysphagia, and regurgitation.


• There is progressive swelling of the cervical esophagus as the cysts enlarge.



Physical Exam Findings




• The findings of physical examination confirm the presenting signs, including dysphagia, hypersalivation, and retching. A visible or palpable soft tissue swelling of the cervical esophagus may be present.



Etiology and Pathophysiology


Congenital malformation



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Differential Diagnosis




• Other causes of dysphagia (especially abnormalities of the pharyngeal and esophageal phases of deglutition), including pharyngeal paralysis, pharyngeal cysts, pharyngeal compression by strangles abscesses and guttural pouch empyema, subepiglottic cyst, fourth branchial arch defect, esophageal obstruction, megaesophagus, esophageal stricture, esophageal rupture, and equine grass sickness


• Other cysts involving the esophagus, including intramural esophageal cysts

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Jul 24, 2016 | Posted by in SMALL ANIMAL | Comments Off on Esophageal Duplication Cyst

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