Oesophageal duplication cyst: an unusual cause of retrosternal pain and dysphagia in an adult.
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Oesophageal duplication cysts in adults are a rare entity and are mostly asymptomatic. We describe the imaging findings in a rare case of oesophageal duplication cyst simulating cold abscess, causing retrosternal pain and dysphagia in a 25-year-old man.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Singapore medical journal
دوره 49 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008