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Esophagectomy for complications of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis
Author(s) -
Thibodeau M.P.,
Brigand C.,
Ferraro P.,
Martin J.,
Duranceau A.
Publication year - 2007
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.1442-2050.2007.00666.x
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagectomy , surgery , esophagus , laparotomy , mediastinum , abscess , swallowing , fistula , lumen (anatomy) , esophageal cancer , cancer
SUMMARY.  This report describes the clinical course of a patient with complications of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis. The condition led to fistulization and abscess formation in the mediastinum. The initial presentation was for the septic process and appropriate antibiotic therapy led to infection control while the abscess drained spontaneously back into the esophageal lumen. A long stricture affecting the distal half of the esophagus became evident after a few months and could not be managed by repeat dilatations. After appropriate preparation, subtotal esophagectomy was offered to the patient with an initial right thoracic approach followed by laparotomy and left cervical reconstruction. A total gastric tube was used for reconstruction and placed in a substernal position. An uneventful postoperative evolution led to normal swallowing comfort.

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