Achour-Arifa N, Tlili-Graiess K, El Ouni F, Mrad-Dali K, Derbel F, Yacoubi M T, Gharbi-Jemni H, Haj Hmida R B, Jeddi M
Service de Radiologie, CHU Sahloul, Sousse, France.
J Radiol. 2002 Jan;83(1):49-53.
Two cases of esophageal mucocele in pediatric patients are reported: two children of 5 and 9 years respectively underwent surgical isolation of the esophagus and esophagocoloplasty for caustic stenosis related to accidental ingestion of caustic soda. Clinical pattern of mediastinal compression was proved with cervical fistulous tract in one case. In both cases, thoracic computed tomography was a sensitive imaging method to demonstrate the mucocele and its extension. Esophageal mucocele is rarely described in children, especially following esophageal corrosive stricture.
