Abstract
A Duplication cyst of the oesophagus is the 2nd most common congenital anomaly of the Gastrointestinal tract. It has an estimated prevalence of 0.012% with a higher predominance in males, representing the 10- 15% of all gastrointestinal duplication defects. Although it is a common nding in children, diagnosis of an oesophageal duplication in adults is rare. They are often asymptomatic but they may experience symptoms such as stridor or dysphagia corresponding to the lesion within the neck or mediastinum or be complicated by intracystic haemorrhage, rupture & infections. Here we present a case of an adult patient presenting with an oesophageal duplication cyst
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