J Med Assoc Thai 2005; 88 (8):1123

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Incomplete Duplication of the Esophagus: A Case Report
Chiengkriwate P Mail, Patrapinyokul S , Rergkliang C , Chittithaworn V , Sangkhathat S

A case of incomplete duplication of the esophagus diagnosed in a 20-month-old girl with an esophageal perforation is presented. X-ray films of the chest showed pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema. A water soluble contrast esophagogram revealed a contrast leakage from the cervical esophagus to the thoracic inlet. The endoscopic findings are described. Complete resection of the esophageal duplication was effective.

Keywords: Esophagus, Incomplete esophageal duplication, Mediastinitis, Pneumomediastinum


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