Spontaneous Rupture of an Esophageal Mucocele Into the Airway

Overview

Journal ACG Case Rep J

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2020 Feb 12

PMID 32042845

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Authors

Dinesh Manoharan

Deep Narayan Srivastava

Kumble Seetharama Madhusudhan

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Abstract

An esophageal mucocele is an uncommon complication after exclusion surgery of the thoracic esophagus. Although asymptomatic in most cases, it can progressively enlarge in size to cause symptoms requiring intervention. Occasionally, spontaneous decompression of its contents into the neck, mediastinum, peritoneal cavity, or tracheobronchial tree can occur, leading to potentially serious complications. We present a case of symptomatic esophageal mucocele after esophageal exclusion, complicated by the formation of an esophagobronchial fistula.

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