Enterogenous cyst presenting as mediastinal mass in a newborn

Abstract

Duplication cyst is a rare congenital malformation. Enterogenous cyst are foregut duplication cyst with or without a vertebral defect. We report a case of a 36hr old neonate with mediastinal enterogenous cyst associated with vertebral defects. The embryology, differentials, and management of enterogenous cyst in the newborn have been discussed.

Keywords

• Enterogenous cyst
• mediastinal mass
• newborn