Open AccessSkin tube esophagus: present indications and late malignization
Author(s) -
Horváth Ö. P.,
Cseke L.,
Borbély L.,
Vereczkei A.,
Hóbor B.,
Lukács L.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
diseases of the esophagus
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.115
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-2050
pISSN - 1120-8694
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2000.00122.x
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , tube (container) , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering
If there is no other possibility for the replacement of the whole esophagus, skin tube esophageal reconstruction gives a good result. Three successful cases treated with the antethoracal neoesophagus formed from musculocutaneous flaps are discussed. All patients recovered successfully. However, there exists the possibility of late malignization in the skin tube esophagus. Two such cases are also presented.