Department of Bio-surgery and Surgical Technology, Imperial College London, London, W2 1NY, UK.
J Gastrointest Surg. 2010 Aug;14(8):1340-2. doi: 10.1007/s11605-010-1169-z. Epub 2010 Feb 23.
Duplication of the oesophagus is a rare congenital abnormality that usually presents in children. Presentation in adults is extremely rare.
We report a case of a19-year-old gentleman presenting with general gastrointestinal symptoms of pain and dysphagia. Diagnosis was made with CT and contrast studies, demonstrating complete tubular duplication of the oesophagus with communications at both ends of the duplication. The patient was managed conservatively.
We describe the difficulty in diagnosing these rare congenital abnormalities. We recommend that with a multi-disciplinary approach, conservative management can be considered.
食管重复畸形是一种罕见的先天性异常,通常在儿童中出现。在成人中极为罕见。
我们报告了一例 19 岁男性,表现为一般胃肠道症状,包括疼痛和吞咽困难。通过 CT 和对比研究做出诊断,显示食管完全管状重复,两端均有相通。患者接受了保守治疗。
我们描述了诊断这些罕见先天性异常的困难。我们建议采用多学科方法,可以考虑保守治疗。