Intracardiac epithelial cyst associated with esophageal atresia

Pediatr Pathol Lab Med. 1997 Nov-Dec;17(6):945-9.

Abstract

We describe an intracardiac epithelial cyst in association with esophageal atresia. The case is unusual in that the cyst was symptomatic and ultimately fatal. In addition, there was no other cardiac anomaly, although a range of extrathoracic malformations was present. There are three types of intracardiac epithelial cysts: congenital polycystic tumor of the atrioventricular node, a cyst as part of a teratoma, and, as in this case, a gross cyst. All of them are very rare. The association of a cardiac cyst and esophageal atresia in our case supports the theory that intracardiac cysts are derived from misplaced foregut.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cysts / complications*
  • Cysts / pathology*
  • Esophageal Atresia / complications*
  • Esophageal Atresia / pathology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Diseases / complications*
  • Heart Diseases / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / pathology
  • Prenatal Diagnosis
  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula / complications
  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula / pathology