Endoscopic resection in treatment of intramural esophageal cysts: Retrospective analysis of 67 cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background and study aims

Intramural esophageal cysts (ECs) are rare congenital malformations. This study aimed to investigate clinical characteristics of intramural ECs and evaluated safety and efficacy of endoscopic resection.

Patients and methods

From August 2012 to June 2024, 67 patients with intramural ECs treated at the Endoscopy Center of Zhongshan Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Data on baseline characteristics, clinical outcomes, and follow-up were collected.

Results

Twenty-nine patients (17 males, mean age 49.8 years) underwent submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection (STER) and 38 patients (26 males, mean age 53.0 years) underwent endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for intramural ECs. Mean specimen sizes were 2.8 ± 0.9 cm and 1.1 ± 0.6 cm, resp

SUBMITTER: Luo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12908942 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature