Comparison of Endoscopic Ultrasound and CT Scan in the Diagnosis of Esophageal Duplication Cysts.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Esophageal duplication cysts (EDCs) are rare congenital malformations, often discovered incidentally during endoscopy or on computed tomography (CT) scans. The role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and CT scan in the diagnosis of these lesions and indications for surgical treatment are underreported. The aim of this study was to investigate these topics in a cohort of patients.

Materials and methods

Between January 2001 and October 2020, 82 patients had a suspicion of esophageal duplication cyst on endoscopic ultrasound. Thirty four of these patients were referred for surgical enucleation of the lesion, but three patients were lost to follow-up. At the end, 31 patients, who underwent surgical treatment for their suspected EDC were included in this study. Cli

SUBMITTER: Ronkainen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11568022 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature