Esophagogastrectomy - Esophageal Cancer Surgery

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Case description

It is estimated that esophageal cancer is at frequency of 5-6 per 100 000. The most frequent type is the basocellular cancer, commonly localized in the middle part of this organ. During recent years the prevalence of the esophageal adenocarcinoma is growing. Above film shows the procedure of esophagogastrectomy. The 12 cm tumor infiltrating the esophagus and cardia was removed. Also, multiple metastases in nearby lymph nodes were found. To maintain the continouity of the gastrointestinal tract, the junction of the remaining part of the esophagus and ileum was performed.

tags: cancer esophageal cancer cancer surgery esophagogastrectomy


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Maciej Kozioł

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