Aortic rupture in manual dissection of the esophagus: a rare complication during palliative esophagectomy performed on account of radiated esophageal cancer. A pathologic-anatomic view.
The report concerns the rare complication of a rupture of the aorta thoracica descendens during a palliative esophagectomy without thoracotomy performed on account of radiated carcinoma of the esophagus. The pathologic-anatomic findings are discussed and the literature is indicated.
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects