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MRI scan of cystic lesions of the esophagus (circle: EDC at the D7-D9 level).
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MRI accidentally showed a double esophageal duplication (12 mm x 35 mm x 10 mm) at the D7-D9 level (Figure 1).
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Left: EDCs; right: details of each layer.
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We closed the muscular defects after excision using separate and absorbable stitches (3-0 Vicryl), and we left thorax drainage (Figure 2).
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Foregut duplication cysts. Intrathoracic picture (arrow: azygos vein; circle: EDCs).
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The histological report confirms the diagnosis of double cystic esophageal duplication (Figure 3).
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MRI scan 16 months after surgery (the circle shows no lesions).
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