Minimally invasive oesophagectomy for corrosive stricture oesophagus

Authors

  • O. K. Prakashen Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
  • L. Soundara Rajan Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
  • K. Sivakumar Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India
  • S. Rajendran Institute of Surgical Gastroenterology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20193348

Keywords:

Corrosive stricture, Oesophagectomy, VATS, Conduit, Case report

Abstract

Corrosive oesophageal stricture is commonly encountered in developing countries. Historically resection of strictured oesophagus was feared due to adhesions but with minimally invasive surgery it is possible to resect esophagus.. A 19 year female patient with history of bed bug poisoning presented with complete dysphagia. On endoscopy there was upper thoracic esophageal stricture. Endoscopic dilatation of esophagus was tried at first but failed. Since her cervical oesophagus was not diseased and considering her young age for the risk of malignancy in long term, thoracoscopic oesophagectomy was done. There were no perioperative complications. Patient doing well on follow up.

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Published

2019-07-25

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Case Reports