Primary adenocarcinoma arising in esophageal colon interposition for corrosive esophageal injury: a case report and review of the literature
Background and study aims Colon interposition for benign strictures is associated with significant perioperative complications that carry high morbidity and mortality. Although rarely reported in the literature, adenocarcinoma can occur as a late complication in an interposed colonic segment. We rep...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0751-2812 |
| Summary: | Background and study aims Colon interposition for benign strictures is associated with significant perioperative complications that carry high morbidity and mortality. Although rarely reported in the literature, adenocarcinoma can occur as a late complication in an interposed colonic segment. We report a case of a late-stage adenocarcinoma in a colonic interposition performed for benign esophageal stricture. |
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| ISSN: | 2364-3722 2196-9736 |