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We report two boys with recurrent wheeze\/stridor or chronic cough; contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography showed paraesophageal cysts (20\u201330\u00a0mm) in the right posterior mediastinum. Both underwent thoracoscopic resection using a three-port approach with low-pressure CO\u2082 insufflation. Operative time was ~120\u00a0min with minimal blood loss (~10\u00a0mL). One infant had a small esophageal mucosal injury that was repaired intraoperatively; oral feeding resumed after a negative contrast study on postoperative day 5. The other patient resumed oral intake on postoperative day 1. They were discharged within 7\u00a0days and remained recurrence-free at 12\u00a0months. Thoracoscopic excision is feasible, safe, and cosmetically favorable in children. 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