Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with neck esophageal cyst connected to windpipe treated by surgery
By Costello, S et al.Ā·Published in The Journal of small animal practiceĀ·2025Ā·Sydney School of Veterinary Science, United KingdomĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Surgical management of a cervical oesophageal duplication cyst with tracheal communication in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male Labrador was brought in for difficulty swallowing and coughing, which were caused by a rare condition known as a cervical esophageal duplication cyst. This cyst was connected to the trachea, making it hard for the dog to eat and breathe comfortably. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the cyst, and after the procedure, the dog showed significant improvement with no signs of the problem returning even a year later.
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Abstract
Foregut duplication cysts can arise anywhere in the gastrointestinal system, leading to non-specific clinical signs in small animals. There are few reports of foregut duplication cysts in the literature that have been managed surgically. This report describes a case of multilevel foregut duplication cysts in a dog, including a cervical oesophageal duplication cyst with tracheal communication. Surgical treatment by resection resulted in the resolution of clinical signs. No clinical evidence of recurrence was noted at 12 months post-operatively. Surgical resection may be a feasible option for the management of foregut duplication cysts that cause clinical signs in dogs.
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