Endoscopic membranotomy of a tubular type esophageal duplication cyst performed on a 5 year old child

Esophageal duplication cyst in newborn

“…Nonetheless, potential complications of endoscopic fenestration are iatrogenic perforation and, due to the incomplete excision, relapse and/or malignant transformation, which has been anecdotally reported. In the pediatric literature, very few cases of endoscopic fenestration of esophageal cystic duplications are described, 2 and, to our knowledge, the present case is the youngest reported performed without cautery. Hence, further studies are needed to establish adequate timing for subsequent endoscopic/radiological surveillance and also to evaluate medium-and long-term outcomes.…”

“…Endoscopic fenestration is minimally invasive. 2,3 Taken into account the risk of postoperative esophageal stenosis, endoscopic fenestration was therefore considered the best option in the present case in order to avoid the surgical resection through mediastinal approach. Nonetheless, potential complications of endoscopic fenestration are iatrogenic perforation and, due to the incomplete excision, relapse and/or malignant transformation, which has been anecdotally reported.…”