The SAGES Manual of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery by Danielle S. Walsh Todd A. Ponsky & Nicholas E. Bruns

Author:Danielle S. Walsh, Todd A. Ponsky & Nicholas E. Bruns
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Cham

Preoperative Evaluation

The history and clinical presentation is dependent upon the size, location, and tissue content of the duplication. Patients can present with obstructive symptoms, respiratory compromise, an asymptomatic but palpable mass, or with intussusception, bleeding, or perforation with peritonitis.Site specific findings include [1, 2]:

Esophageal: can present with dysphagia or respiratory symptoms. Lesions are usually cystic and located in the posterior mediastinum.

Gastric: can present with symptoms of peptic ulcer disease, if the cyst communicates with stomach.

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